Numphios νυμφίος
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| νυμφίος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | numphios |
| Strong's number | G3566 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | bridegroom |
| Occurrences | 16 in 12 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (5) |
Numphios (Greek νυμφίος, Strong's G3566) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “bridegroom”. It occurs 16 times in 12 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
νυμφίος, -ου, ὁ
(νύμφη), [in LXX for חָתָן ;]
a bridegroom: Mat.9:15 25:1, 5-6 25:10, Mrk.2:19-20, Luk.5:34-35, Jhn.2:9 3:29, Rev.18:23.†
(AS)
(νύμφη), [in LXX for חָתָן ;]
a bridegroom: Mat.9:15 25:1, 5-6 25:10, Mrk.2:19-20, Luk.5:34-35, Jhn.2:9 3:29, Rev.18:23.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | bridegroom (15), bridegroom's (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | bridegroom (11), bridegroom's (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Numphios, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 9:15And 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.Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
- Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
- Matthew 25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
- Matthew 25:6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
- Matthew 25:10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
Mark
- Mark 2:19And 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 cannot fast.Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.
- Mark 2:20But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
Luke
- Luke 5:34And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?
- Luke 5:35But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.”
John
- John 2:9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
- John 3:29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
Revelation
- Revelation 18:23And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”
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).