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μνηστεύω

To betroth

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μνηστεύω G3423
Pronunciation mnēsteúō

What does μνηστεύω (mnēsteúō) mean in the Bible?

μνηστεύω (mnēsteúō) is a Greek word meaning "to betroth". μνηστεύω [in LXX for אָרַשׂ pi.

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Meaning

to betroth
Extended definition
1to woo and win, espouse.
2to promise in marriage, betroth; pass., of the woman, to be be­trothed: with dative of person(s), Mat.1:18, Luk.1:27 2:5.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
participle 3
Tense
perfect 2 aorist 1
Voice
passive 3
Mood
participle 3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 1:18 μνηστευθείσης aorist passive participle participle Luke 1:27 ἐμνηστευμένην perfect passive participle participle Luke 2:5 ἐμνηστευμένῃ perfect passive 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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