γαμέω

gameōVerbG1060

to marry

From: from G1062 (γάμος);

Short Definition

to wed (of either sex)

Full Lexicon Entry

to marry
1.of the man, to marry, take to wife (ducere)
2.Of the woman
amid. (and in late writers, pass.), to give oneself in marriage, marry (nubere)
bin Hellenistic, act. (as of the man), to marry
14.with accusative.
3.Of both sexes
LXX Usage: *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

25 times

Appears 25 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
7
Matthew
6
Luke
5
Mark
4
1 Timothy
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 7:9
  • 1 Corinthians 7:36
  • Luke 14:20
  • Matthew 19:9
  • Matthew 5:32

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