Strong G1918ἐπιγαμβρεύω
to marry
- Transliteration
- epigambreuō
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-gam-bryoo'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπι-γαμβρεύω
(γαμβρός, a connection by marriage) [in LXX: Gen.34:9, 1Ki.18:21 ff., 2Ch.18:1, Est.9:14 (חָתַן hithp.), Gen.38:8 R (יָבַם pi.), 1Ma.10:54-56 *;]
1. to enter into affinity with: with dative (LXX, H. with, exc. Gen.38:8).
2. to marry (as deceased husband's next of kin, cf. Gen.38:8): with accusative, Mat.22:24.†
(AS)
(γαμβρός, a connection by marriage) [in LXX: Gen.34:9, 1Ki.18:21 ff., 2Ch.18:1, Est.9:14 (חָתַן hithp.), Gen.38:8 R (יָבַם pi.), 1Ma.10:54-56 *;]
1. to enter into affinity with: with dative (LXX, H. with, exc. Gen.38:8).
2. to marry (as deceased husband's next of kin, cf. Gen.38:8): with accusative, Mat.22:24.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1918 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- marry1
First verses
- Matthew 22:24Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπιγαμβρ-εύω,
become son-in-law, [LXX+6th c.AD+ (τῷ βασιλεῖ Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.1Ki.18.22, compare 6th c.AD: Lydus, Joannes Laurentius Historicus “Mens.” 1.13.)]
2. become father-in-law, [LXX (τινί Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.1Mac.10.54, 56.)]
II. ἐ. γυναῖκα take a woman to wife as her husband's next of kin, [LXX+NT (LXX.Gen.38.8 (variant), “NT.Mat.22.24”.)]
III. middle, intermarry with, [LXX (LXX.Gen.34.9, LXX.2Ch.18.1.)]
become son-in-law, [LXX+6th c.AD+ (τῷ βασιλεῖ Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.1Ki.18.22, compare 6th c.AD: Lydus, Joannes Laurentius Historicus “Mens.” 1.13.)]
2. become father-in-law, [LXX (τινί Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.1Mac.10.54, 56.)]
II. ἐ. γυναῖκα take a woman to wife as her husband's next of kin, [LXX+NT (LXX.Gen.38.8 (variant), “NT.Mat.22.24”.)]
III. middle, intermarry with, [LXX (LXX.Gen.34.9, LXX.2Ch.18.1.)]