νύμφη

numphēNoun (Feminine)G3565

bride

From: from a primary but obsolete verb (to veil as a bride;

Short Definition

compare Latin "nupto," to marry); a young married woman (as veiled), including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife

Full Lexicon Entry

1.cl., a bride, young wife, young woman
2.As frequently in LXX (, for כַּלָּה
abride
bdaughter-in-law) and in MGr. (νύφφη, νύφη), a daughter-in-law
LXX Usage: chiefly for כַּלָּה

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
4
John
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • John 3:29
  • Luke 12:53
  • Matthew 10:35
  • Revelation 18:23
  • Revelation 21:2

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