Strong's Lexicon
G3423 — μνηστεύω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3423 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μνηστεύω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from a derivative of G3415 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | mnesteuo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mnace-tyoo'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to give a souvenir (engagement present), i.e. betroth |
| KJV Renderings: | espouse |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μνηστεύω: passive, perfect participle μεμνηστευμενος (R G) and ἐμνηστευμενος (L T Tr WH) (cf. Winers Grammar, § 12, 10; Veitch, under the word; Tdf. Proleg., p. 121); 1 aorist participle μνηστευθεις; (μνηστός betrothed, espoused); from Homer down; the Sept. for àÅøÅùÒ; τινα (γυναῖκα), to woo her and ask her in marriage; passive to be promised in marriage, be betrothed: τίνι, Mat 1:18; Luk 1:27; Luk 2:5.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μνηστεύω (espouse)
Matthew 1:18
- KJV: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Ghost
- GK: του δε Ιησού Χριστού η γέννησις ούτως ην μνηστευθείσης γαρ της μητρός αυτού Μαρίας τω Ιωσήφ πριν η συνελθείν αυτούς ευρέθη εν γαστρί έχουσα εκ πνεύματος αγίου
Luke 1:27
- KJV: To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph of the house of David and the virgin’s name Mary
- GK: προς παρθένον μεμνηστευμένην ανδρί ω όνομα Ιωσήφ εξ οίκου Δαβίδ και το όνομα της παρθένου Μαριάμ
Luke 2:5
- KJV: To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife being great with child
- GK: απογράψασθαι συν Μαριάμ τη μεμνηστευμένη αυτώ γυναικί ούση εγκύω
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