Greek · G1918 · unreviewed

ἐπιγαμβρεύω

To marry

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ἐπιγαμβρεύω G1918

Pronunciation epigambreúō

What does ἐπιγαμβρεύω (epigambreúō) mean in the Bible?

ἐπιγαμβρεύω (epigambreúō) is a Greek word meaning "to marry". ἐπι-γαμβρεύω (γαμβρός, a connection by marriage) [in LXX: Gen.

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Meaning

to marry

Extended definition

(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 * ;]

1to enter into affinity with: with dative (LXX, H. with, exc. Gen.38:8).

2to marry (as deceased husband's next of kin, cf. Gen.38:8): with accusative, Mat.22:24.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

prospective 1

Tense

future 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 22:24 ἐπιγαμβρεύσει future active indicative prospective

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

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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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