Mnēsteuō μνηστεύω
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| μνηστεύω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | mnēsteuō |
| Strong's number | G3423 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to betroth |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (2) |
Mnēsteuō (Greek μνηστεύω, Strong's G3423) is a Greek verb meaning “to betroth”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μνηστεύω
[in LXX for אָרַשׂ pi., pu. ;]
1. to woo and win, espouse.
2. to promise in marriage, betroth; pass., of the woman, to be betrothed: with dative of person(s), Mat.1:18, Luk.1:27 2:5.†
(AS)
[in LXX for אָרַשׂ pi., pu. ;]
1. to woo and win, espouse.
2. to promise in marriage, betroth; pass., of the woman, to be betrothed: with dative of person(s), Mat.1:18, Luk.1:27 2:5.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | espoused (3) |
|---|---|
| BSB | was pledged in marriage (1), pledged in marriage (1), pledged to him in marriage (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Mnēsteuō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 1:18Now 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.This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Luke
- Luke 1:27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
- Luke 2:5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).