Dowry

A present given by a woman's father on her marriage. At betrothal the bridegroom gave a compensatory gift, known as the bride-price, to the woman's family.

The bride-price

Exodus 22:16–17 See also Genesis 34:12

If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife. If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.

Usually it consisted of payment in kind

Genesis 24:53 See also Genesis 29:16–28, Genesis 31:41; 1 Samuel 18:25; 2 Samuel 3:14

Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.

The dowry given by the bride's father

1 Kings 9:16 See also Genesis 24:59–61, Genesis 29:24, Genesis 29:29; Judges 1:14–15

Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife.