בֶּן עֲרוּבָּה (ben aruba) «hostage - male». בַּת עֲרוּבָּה (bat aruba) «hostage - female». בן ערובה (ben aruba) and בת ערובה (bat aruba) are Hebrew words that literally mean "son of a pledge" and "daughter of a pledge," respectively. They are used to refer to a hostage, or someone who is held captive in order … Continue reading בֶּן עֲרוּבָּה (ben aruba) «hostage →