bridegroom, groom

Definition

In a marriage ceremony, the bridegroom, also called the groom, is the man who will marry the bride (the woman).

Translation Suggestions

You could use the term that your language uses to refer to the man who is getting married in a marriage ceremony or if you do not have a term for this in your language you could use a descriptive phrase to describe what a bridegroom is. Depending on the context you could translate the terms “bridegroom” and “groom” with descriptive phrases such as “a man getting married” or “a man who is being married” or “the man getting married.”

(See also: bride, marriage)

Bible References

• Isaiah 62:5
• Joel 2:15-16
• John 3:30
• Luke 5:35
• Mark 2:19
• Mark 2:20
• Matthew 9:15

Word Data

• Strong’s: H2860, G35660