Lexical Summary gamisko: To give in marriage, to marry off Original Word: γαμίσκω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance give in marriage. From gamos; to espouse (a daughter to a husband) -- give in marriage. see GREEK gamos Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1061: γαμίσκωγαμίσκω, equivalent to γαμίζω, which see (Matthew 24:38 Lachmann); passive (present γαμίσκομαι); Mark 12:25 R G; Luke 20:34 L T Tr WH (35 WH marginal reading; cf. Winers Grammar, 92 (88); and Tdf.'s note on Matthew 22:30). (Aristotle, pol. 7, 14, 4 etc.) (Compare: ἐκ῟γαμίσκω.) Topical Lexicon Overview of Usage in Scripture Strong’s Greek 1061 appears eight times, spanning eschatological warnings, resurrection teaching, and pastoral counsel. The verb highlights the act of arranging or contracting marriage on behalf of others and is regularly paired with “marry” (γαμέω) to distinguish family participation from the couple’s own commitment. Marriage in the Days of Noah Matthew 24:38 and Luke 17:27 place the term in Jesus’ portrait of pre-Flood complacency: “People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark” (Matthew 24:38). Legitimate family celebrations filled the calendar, yet judgment overtook them. The passage warns believers not to let ordinary domestic planning dull spiritual vigilance. Marriage and the Resurrection In Matthew 22:30, Mark 12:25, and Luke 20:34–35 the verb anchors Jesus’ answer to the Sadducees. “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage. But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage” (Luke 20:34–35). Earthly marriage belongs to the present order; the resurrection inaugurates a realm where procreation, inheritance, and family alliances are unnecessary. The text upholds marriage’s goodness while announcing its temporality. Pauline Counsel on Matrimony and Singleness 1 Corinthians 7:38 features the verb twice: “So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does better”. Paul addresses the guardian arranging a daughter’s marriage, acknowledging cultural expectations yet granting freedom. Facilitating marriage is honorable; choosing singleness for undivided devotion to the Lord may be preferable, depending on calling and circumstance. Theological Implications 1. Provisional Nature of Social Institutions—earthly structures do not persist into the resurrection age. Historical and Cultural Background First-century Jewish and Greco-Roman families managed betrothals through negotiations, dowries, and public celebrations. The verb reflects that environment, making Jesus’ declaration about the resurrection’s new order strikingly counter-cultural. Applications for Ministry Today • Encourage couples and families to plan weddings in a way that reflects eternal priorities. Synthesis Strong’s 1061 weaves together themes of family responsibility, temporal limitation, and spiritual readiness. It commends the honorable practice of arranging marriages while reminding the faithful that all earthly institutions serve a larger, eternal purpose: readiness for the coming kingdom and union with Christ. Forms and Transliterations γαμιζονται γαμίζονται γαμιζοντες γαμίζοντες γαμιζων γαμίζων γαμισκονται γαμίσκονται εγαμιζοντο ἐγαμίζοντο egamizonto egamízonto gamiskontai gamískontai gamizon gamizōn gamízon gamízōn gamizontai gamízontai gamizontes gamízontesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 22:30 V-PIM/P-3PGRK: γαμοῦσιν οὔτε γαμίζονται ἀλλ' ὡς NAS: nor are given in marriage, but are like INT: do they marry nor are given in marriage but like Matthew 24:38 V-PPA-NMP Mark 12:25 V-PIM/P-3P Luke 17:27 V-IIM/P-3P Luke 20:34 V-PIM/P-3P Luke 20:35 V-PIM/P-3P 1 Corinthians 7:38 V-PPA-NMS 1 Corinthians 7:38 V-PPA-NMS Strong's Greek 1061 |
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