GreekG1062Noun (Masculine)

γάμος

gamos

16Occurrences
G1062Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

nuptials

of uncertain affinity;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.a wedding, esp. a wedding-feast
2.marriage
LXX: for מִשְׁתֶּה

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

γάμος appears 16 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
9
John
2
Luke
2
Revelation
2
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

Hebrews 13:4BSB

Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

Luke 12:36BSB

Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

Matthew 22:3BSB

He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.

Matthew 22:9BSB

Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’

Matthew 22:12BSB

‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’But the man was speechless.

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