Lexicon gamos: Marriage, wedding, wedding feast Original Word: γάμος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance marriage, wedding. Of uncertain affinity; nuptials -- marriage, wedding. HELPS Word-studies 1062 gámos – properly, a wedding celebration; (figuratively) the Marriage Supper of the Lamb which begins with Christ glorifying all the saints (OT, NT) at His return. This eschatological celebration is described in Mt 22:2-10 and Rev 19:7-9 – "and apparently occurs at the final day of the seven-year Tribulation" (G. Archer). For more discussion, see 4394/prophēteia ("prophecy) and 110/athanasia ("the divine investiture of immortality") at the return of Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a wedding NASB Translation marriage (3), wedding (5), wedding feast (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1062: γάμοςγάμος, γάμου, ὁ (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); τό 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, 2. marriage, matrimony: Hebrews 13:4. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of marriage or wedding is חָתֻן (chathun) or חֲתֻנָּה (chathunnah), which can refer to a wedding or marriage. Another related term is בְּרִית (berith), meaning "covenant," which underscores the covenantal nature of marriage in the biblical tradition. Usage: The word γάμος is used in the New Testament to describe both the event of marriage and the celebratory feast that accompanies it. It appears in contexts that highlight the social and covenantal aspects of marriage. Context: The concept of γάμος in the New Testament is deeply rooted in the cultural and religious practices of ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman societies. Marriage was not only a personal or familial affair but also a significant social institution. In the biblical context, γάμος often symbolizes the covenant relationship between God and His people, as well as the union between Christ and the Church. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 22:2 N-AMPGRK: ὅστις ἐποίησεν γάμους τῷ υἱῷ NAS: who gave a wedding feast for his son. KJV: which made a marriage for his son, INT: who made a wedding feast for the son Matthew 22:3 N-AMP Matthew 22:4 N-AMP Matthew 22:8 N-NMS Matthew 22:9 N-AMP Matthew 22:10 N-GMS Matthew 22:11 N-GMS Matthew 22:12 N-GMS Matthew 25:10 N-AMP Luke 12:36 N-GMP Luke 14:8 N-AMP John 2:1 N-NMS John 2:2 N-AMS Hebrews 13:4 N-NMS Revelation 19:7 N-NMS Revelation 19:9 N-GMS Strong's Greek 1062 |
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