Strong's Lexicon

G1547

G1547 — ἐκγαμίζω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekekgamizoverbOccurrences: not listed

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1547
Word:ἐκγαμίζω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G1537 and a form of G1061
Language:Greek
Occurrences:Not listed
Transliteration:ekgamizo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ek-gam-id'-zo
Meaning:1. to marry off a daughter
KJV Renderings:give in marriage

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐκγαμίζω; passive (present ἐκγαμίζομαι); imperfect ἐξεγαμιζομην; to give away (ἐκ out of the house (cf. Winers Grammar, 102 (97))) in marriage: a daughter, 1Co 7:38{a} R G (1Co 7:38{b} Rec.); Mat 24:38 R G Tr text, passive, to marry, to be given in marriage, Mat 22:30 R G (cf. Tdf.’s note at the passage); Luk 17:27 R G; see γαμίζω. Not found elsewhere.

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἐκγαμίζω (give in marriage)

Matthew 22:30

KJV: For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are as the angels of God in heaven
GK: εν γαρ τη αναστάσει ούτε γαμούσιν ούτε εκγαμίζονται αλλ΄ ως άγγελοι του θεού εν ουρανώ εισι

Matthew 24:38

KJV: For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noe entered into the ark
GK: ώσπερ γαρ ήσαν εν ταις ημέραις ταις προ του κατακλυσμού τρώγοντες και πίνοντες γαμούντες και εκγαμίζοντες άχρι ης ημέρας εισήλθε Νώε εις την κιβωτόν

Luke 17:27

KJV: They did eat they drank they married wives they were given in marriage until the day that Noe entered into the ark and the flood came and destroyed them all
GK: ήσθιον έπινον εγάμουν εξεγαμίζοντο άχρι ης ημέρας εισήλθε Νώε εις την κιβωτόν και ήλθεν ο κατακλυσμός και απώλεσεν άπαντας

1 Corinthians 7:38

KJV: So then he that giveth in marriage doeth well but he that giveth not in marriage doeth better
GK: ώστε και ο εκγαμίζων καλώς ποιεί ο δε μη εκγαμίζων κρείσσον ποιεί
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