Endow, Endue
Endow, Endue
en-dou, en-du: Endow meant originally to provide with a dowry; indue took the meaning clothe; the likeness between the literal meanings has confused the metaphorical use of the words in spite of their difference in origin. Thus we find in Gen 30:20, the King James Version endued me with a good dowry the Revised Version (British and American) endowed (, zabhadh, bestow upon, endow); Exo 22:16, the King James Version endow her to be his wife the Revised Version (British and American) pay a dowry for her , mahar, purchase endow); compare Deu 22:29; 2Ch 2:12, 2Ch 2:13, the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) endued with understanding (from , yadha, know); and Luk 24:49, the King James Version endued with power, the Revised Version (British and American) clothed (, enduo, clothe).