Greek · G1061 · unreviewed

γαμίσκω

To espouse (a daughter to a husband)

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γαμίσκω G1061

Pronunciation gamískō

What does γαμίσκω (gamískō) mean in the Bible?

γαμίσκω (gamískō) is a Greek word meaning "to espouse (a daughter to a husband)". γαμίζω (γάμος), to give in marriage, a daughter: 1Co.

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Meaning

to espouse (a daughter to a husband)

Extended definition

(γάμος), to give in marriage, a daughter: 1Co.7:38. Pass., Mat.22:30 24:38, Mrk.12:25, Luk.17:27 20:35 (WH, mg., γαμίσκονται; cf. γαμίζω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 1 background 1 participle 2

Tense

present 3 imperfect 1

Voice

active 2 passive 2

Mood

participle 2 indicative 2

NT Occurrences

Mark 12:25 γαμίζονται present passive indicative ongoing Luke 17:27 ἐγαμίζοντο imperfect passive indicative background 1 Corinthians 7:38 γαμίζων present active participle participle 1 Corinthians 7:38 γαμίζων present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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