Strong's Lexicon
G3567 — νυμφών
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3567 |
|---|---|
| Word: | νυμφών |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3565 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | numphon |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | noom-fown' |
| Meaning: | 1. the bridal room |
| KJV Renderings: | bridechamber |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
νυμφών, νυμφῶνος, ὁ (νύμφη), the chamber containing the bridal bed, the bride-chamber: οἱ υἱοί τοῦ νυμφῶνος (see υἱός, 2), of the friends of the bridegroom whose duty it was to provide and care for whatever pertained to the bridal chamber, i. e. whatever was needed for the due celebration of the nuptials: Mat 9:15; Mar 2:19; Luk 5:34 ((Winer’s Grammar, 33 (32)); Tob 6:13 (14), 16 (17); ecclesiastical writings; Heliodorus 7, 8); the room in which the marriage ceremonies are held: Mat 22:10 T WH Tr marginal reading
Englishman's Greek Concordance
νυμφών (bridechamber)
Matthew 9:15
- KJV: And Jesus said unto them Can the children of the bridechamber mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them but the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them and then shall they fast
- GK: και είπεν αυτοίς ο Ιησούς μη δύνανται οι υιοί του νυμφώνος πενθείν εφ΄ όσον μετ΄ αυτών εστιν ο νυμφίος ελεύσονται δε ημέραι όταν απαρθή απ΄ αυτών ο νυμφίος και τότε νηστεύσουσιν
Mark 2:19
- KJV: And Jesus said unto them Can the children of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them as long as they have the bridegroom with them they can not fast
- GK: και είπεν αυτοίς ο Ιησούς μη δύνανται οι υιοί του νυμφώνος εν ω ο νυμφίος μετ΄ αυτών εστι νηστεύειν όσον χρόνον μεθ΄ εαυτών έχουσι τον νυμφίον ου δύνανται νηστεύειν
Luke 5:34
- KJV: And he said unto them Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them
- GK: ο δε είπε προς αυτούς μη δύνασθε τους υιούς του νυμφώνος εν ω ο νυμφίος μετ΄ αυτών εστι ποιήσαι νηστεύειν