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νυμφίος

numphiosbridegroomHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine16 occurrences5 books12 verses

Definition

νυμφίος, -ου, ὁ

(νύμφη), [in LXX for חָתָן ;]

a bridegroom: Matthew 9:15; 25:1, 5-6; 25:10, Mark 2:19-20, Luke 5:34-35, John 2:9; 3:29, Revelation 18:23.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as νυμφίος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

16 total
  1. Matthew 9:15νυμφίος · [He]; νυμφίος · bridegroom
    Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
  2. Matthew 25:1νυμφίου · bridegroom
    “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
  3. Matthew 25:5νυμφίου · bridegroom
    When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
  4. Matthew 25:6νυμφίος · bridegroom
    At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
  5. Matthew 25:10νυμφίος · bridegroom
    But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
  6. Mark 2:19νυμφίος · [He]; νυμφίον · [He is]
    Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.
  7. Mark 2:20νυμφίος · bridegroom
    But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
  8. Luke 5:34νυμφίος · [He]
    Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?
  9. Luke 5:35νυμφίος · bridegroom
    But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.”
  10. John 2:9νυμφίον · bridegroom [aside]
    …and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
  11. John 3:29νυμφίος · [the] bridegroom; νυμφίου · bridegroom; νυμφίου · bridegroom’s
    The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
  12. Revelation 18:23νυμφίου · bridegroom
    The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”