GreekG1918Verb
ἐπιγαμβρεύω
epigambreuō
“to marry”
1Occurrences
G1918Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to form affinity with, i.e. (specially) in a levirate way
from G1909 (ἐπί) and a derivative of G1062 (γάμος);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to enter into affinity with
2.to marry (as deceased husband's next of kin, cf.
LXX: ff., (חָתַן hithp.), R (יָבַם pi.), *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐπιγαμβρεύω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Matthew
1
Key Passages
Matthew 22:24BSB
“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.
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