Strong G1547ἐκγαμίζω

to marry

Transliteration
ekgamizō
Pronunciation
ek-gam-id'-zo
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1537 and a form of G1061 (compare G1548); to marry off a daughter: - give in marriage.

Detailed definition

ἐκ-γαμίζω
Rec. for γαμίζω, which see: Mat.22:30 24:38, Luk.17:27, 1Co.7:38. Not elsewhere.†
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In the Bible

Strong G1547 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • marriage4
  • giveth1

First verses

  1. Matthew 22:30
    For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
  2. Matthew 24:38
    For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
  3. Luke 17:27
    They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
  4. 1 Corinthians 7:38
    So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
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Related words

Detailed Greek dictionary
Related to: ἐκγᾰμ-έομαι,
passive, to be given in marriage, [Refs (AB 259, 10th c.AD: Suidas Legal icographus)]