In the biblical context, the concept of a couple is primarily understood through the lens of marriage, a divinely instituted union between a man and a woman. This union is foundational to the biblical narrative and is first introduced in the creation account in Genesis.

Creation and Purpose

The institution of marriage is established in Genesis 2:18-24. God declares, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him" (Genesis 2:18). God creates Eve from Adam's rib, signifying the intimate and equal partnership intended for a couple. Adam's response, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh" (Genesis 2:23), underscores the unity and closeness of the marital relationship. The passage concludes with the principle that "a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24), establishing the basis for the marital bond.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Bible outlines distinct roles and responsibilities for husbands and wives within the marriage relationship. Ephesians 5:22-33 provides a detailed description of these roles, emphasizing mutual love and respect. Wives are instructed to submit to their husbands "as to the Lord" (Ephesians 5:22), while husbands are called to love their wives "just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her" (Ephesians 5:25). This passage highlights the sacrificial nature of love and the importance of nurturing and cherishing one another.

Marriage as a Covenant

Marriage is portrayed as a covenantal relationship, reflecting God's covenant with His people. Malachi 2:14-16 speaks against unfaithfulness in marriage, describing the wife as "your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant" (Malachi 2:14). The covenantal aspect underscores the seriousness and permanence of the marital bond, which is intended to be a lifelong commitment.

Challenges and Redemption

The Bible acknowledges the challenges couples may face, including conflict and unfaithfulness. However, it also offers guidance for reconciliation and redemption. In Matthew 19:3-9, Jesus addresses the issue of divorce, affirming the sanctity of marriage and God's original design for it to be indissoluble. He states, "Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate" (Matthew 19:6).

Symbolism and Spiritual Significance

The relationship between a husband and wife is often used as a metaphor for the relationship between Christ and the Church. This is vividly illustrated in Ephesians 5:31-32, where Paul writes, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church" . This analogy elevates the marital relationship to a spiritual level, emphasizing its significance in God's redemptive plan.

Conclusion

The biblical portrayal of a couple is deeply rooted in the principles of love, unity, and covenant. Through the lens of Scripture, marriage is not only a personal relationship but also a reflection of divine truths and a testament to God's design for human relationships.1. (a.) That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler.

2. (a.) Two of the same kind connected or considered together; a pair; a brace.

3. (n.) A male and female associated together; esp., a man and woman who are married or betrothed.

4. (a.) See Couple-close.

5. (a.) One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery; -- called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.

6. (a.) Two rotations, movements, etc., which are equal in amount but opposite in direction, and acting along parallel lines or around parallel axes.

7. (v.) To link or tie, as one thing to another; to connect or fasten together; to join.

8. (v.) To join in wedlock; to marry.

9. (v. i.) To come together as male and female; to copulate.

COUPLE

kup'-l:

(1) Used as a noun, indicates two objects of the same kind that are considered together. Thus we read of a couple of cakes (2 Samuel 13:6, used loosely), and a couple of asses (2 Samuel 16:1, Hebrew tsemedh).

(2) Used as a verb, it means to join or fasten one thing to another. This term occurs most frequently in the description of the tabernacle (see Exodus 26:6, 9, 11; Exodus 36:10, 13, 16). Couple is used in 1 Peter 3:2 to describe the joining of fear to chaste behavior (Hebrew chabhar).

2201. zeugos -- a pair, a yoke
... yoke, pair. From the same as zugos; a couple, ie A team (of oxen yoked together)
or brace (of birds tied together) -- yoke, pair. see GREEK zugos. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2201.htm - 6k6776. tsemed -- a couple, pair
... tsemed. 6777 . a couple, pair. Transliteration: tsemed Phonetic Spelling:
(tseh'-med) Short Definition: pair. ... acre, couple, together, two donkeys, yoke of ...
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8147. shenayim -- two (a cardinal number)
... 42,000* (1), 52* (2), 52,700* (1), 62* (1), 62,700* (2), 642* (2), 652* (2), 72*
(1), 72,000* (1), 822* (1), 832* (1), both (62), both* (7), couple (2), double ...
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2266. chabar -- to unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell ...
... compact, couple together, have fellowship with, heap up, join self, together,
league. A primitive root; to join (literally or figuratively ...
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Priscilla and Aquila
... It has struck me that this wedded couple present, even in the scanty notices that
we have of them, some interesting points which may be worth while gathering ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/priscilla and aquila.htm

The Right to Live with the People of My Choice
... A young married couple will probably have to live with an older couple for
the first two or three years on the field. Owing perhaps ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/williamson/have we no rights/chapter 9 the right to.htm

The Right to a Normal Home Life
... which they did. Shall we take a look at the sort of thing a young married
couple on the mission field has to face? We will call ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/williamson/have we no rights/chapter 8 the right to.htm

An Eloquent Catalogue
... So, then, I think, the fair inference from the list before us is that we have here
the original nucleus again, the first five, with a couple more, and the ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/an eloquent catalogue.htm

In the House of Kimberker
... their own way in the matter. So in a few days they moved in, and fitted up
a couple of the vacant rooms. Stanislaus was to live more ...
/.../chapter vi in the house.htm

Temptations.
... She blushes when mention is made of her preference for him. The couple seek to be
together as much as possible, and are soon meeting together secretly. ...
/.../byrum/the value of a praying mother/chapter xvii temptations.htm

The Right to Privacy
... Mr. and Mrs. Sprightly, the young married couple who were in charge of the
mission station, and I were relaxing around the tea table. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/williamson/have we no rights/chapter 5 the right to.htm

The Old Gravestone
... the room. "To be sure, they were among the last that were buried in the
old convent churchyard"the grand old couple! Everybody ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the old gravestone.htm

The Deity of the Holy Spirit.
... IV. The name of the Holy Spirit is coupled with that of God in a way it would be
impossible for a reverent and thoughtful mind to couple the name of any finite ...
/.../torrey/the person and work of the holy spirit/chapter ii the deity of.htm

The Purification of Mary
... These contained fruit. The third was of open wickerwork and a couple of doves could
be seen in it. ... The old couple were Essenes and related to Joanna Chuza. ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/xvi the purification of mary.htm

Couple (19 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) See Couple-close. 5. (a.) One of the pairs of plates of two metals which
compose a voltaic battery; -- called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple. ...
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Pair (18 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses;
a pair of oxen. 4. (n.) A married couple; a man and wife. ...
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Unit (7 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Exodus 26:6 You shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains
one to another with the clasps: and the tabernacle shall be a unit. ...
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Fasten (28 Occurrences)
... (See RSV NIV). Exodus 26:6 You shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains
one to another with the clasps: and the tabernacle shall be a unit. ...
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Taches (7 Occurrences)
... Taches (7 Occurrences). Exodus 26:6 And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and
couple the curtains together with the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle. ...
/t/taches.htm - 8k

Buttons (7 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:6 And thou shalt make fifty buttons of gold, and couple the curtains together
with the buttons: and it shall be one tabernacle. (WBS). ...
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Coupled (9 Occurrences)
... (imp. & pp) of Couple. ... (KJV DBY WBS). Exodus 39:4 They made shoulderpieces for it,
to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together. (KJV WBS). ...
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Clasps (7 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:6 You shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains one
to another with the clasps: and the tabernacle shall be a unit. ...
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Fifty (131 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:6 You shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains one
to another with the clasps: and the tabernacle shall be a unit. ...
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Donkeys (71 Occurrences)
... Judges 19:3 Her husband arose, and went after her, to speak kindly to her, to bring
her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of donkeys: and she ...
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