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Lexicon :: Strong's G1062 - gamos

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γάμος
Transliteration
gamos (Key)
Pronunciation
gam'-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:648,111

Strong’s Definitions

γάμος gámos, gam'-os; of uncertain affinity; nuptials:—marriage, wedding.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G1062 in the following manner: marriage (9x), wedding (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's G1062 in the following manner: marriage (9x), wedding (7x).
  1. a wedding or marriage festival, a wedding banquet, a wedding feast

  2. marriage, matrimony

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
γάμος gámos, gam'-os; of uncertain affinity; nuptials:—marriage, wedding.
STRONGS G1062:
γάμος, -ου, , [probably from the root, gam, to bind, unite; Curtius, p. 546f], as in Greek writings from Homer down;
1. a wedding or marriage-festival: John 2:1; Revelation 19:7 (under the figure of a marriage here is represented the intimate and everlasting union of Christ, at his return from heaven, with his church); τὸ δεῖπνον τοῦ γάμου, Revelation 19:9 (a symbol of the future blessings of the Messiah's kingdom); especially a wedding-banquet, a marriage-feast: Matthew 22:8, 10 [here T WH Tr marginal reading νυμφών], Matthew 22:11, 12; plural (referring apparently to the several acts of feasting), Matthew 22:2ff, Matthew 22:9; Matthew 25:10; Luke 12:36; Luke 14:8 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 27, 3; Buttmann, 23 (21)).
2. marriage, matrimony: Hebrews 13:4.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
22:2; 22:8; 22:9; 22:10; 22:11; 22:12; 25:10
Luke
12:36; 14:8
John
2:1
Hebrews
13:4
Revelation
19:7; 19:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1062 matches the Greek γάμος (gamos),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:2 - The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, who made a marriage for his son,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:3 - And sent his servants to call them that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:4 - Again, he sent other servants, saying, Tell them who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:8 - Then he saith to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they who were invited were not worthy.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:9 - Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, invite to the marriage.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:10 - So those servants went out into the highways, and collected all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:11 - And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not a wedding-garment:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:12 - And he saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:10 - And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:36 - And ye yourselves like men that wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:8 - When thou art invited by any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room, lest a more honorable man than thou be invited by him;
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:1 - And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:2 - And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:4 - Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but lewd persons and adulterers God will judge.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:7 - Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:9 - And he saith to me, Write, Blessed are they who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me, These are the true sayings of God.
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