Lexicon gamisko: To give in marriage, to marry off Original Word: γαμίσκω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance give in marriage. From gamos; to espouse (a daughter to a husband) -- give in marriage. see GREEK gamos Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1061: γαμίσκωγαμίσκω, equivalent to γαμίζω, which see (Matthew 24:38 Lachmann); passive (present γαμίσκομαι); Mark 12:25 R G; Luke 20:34 L T Tr WH (35 WH marginal reading; cf. Winers Grammar, 92 (88); and Tdf.'s note on Matthew 22:30). (Aristotle, pol. 7, 14, 4 etc.) (Compare: ἐκ῟γαμίσκω.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root γαμέω (gameō), meaning "to marry."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of giving in marriage in the Hebrew Bible is often associated with the verb נָתַן (nathan, Strong's Hebrew 5414), which means "to give." While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for γαμίσκω, the idea of arranging or giving in marriage can be seen in passages where a father gives his daughter in marriage, such as in Genesis 29:19, where Laban gives his daughter Leah to Jacob. Usage: This term is used in the New Testament to describe the act of arranging or giving in marriage, typically by a parent or guardian. It is a more specific form of the general term for marriage, emphasizing the role of the one who arranges the marriage. Context: The Greek verb γαμίσκω appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the cultural practices of marriage during biblical times. In the ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman world, marriages were often arranged by parents or guardians, and the act of giving a daughter in marriage was a significant familial and social event. The term γαμίσκω captures this cultural practice, emphasizing the responsibility and authority of the parent or guardian in the marriage arrangement. Forms and Transliterations γαμιζονται γαμίζονται γαμιζοντες γαμίζοντες γαμιζων γαμίζων γαμισκονται γαμίσκονται εγαμιζοντο ἐγαμίζοντο egamizonto egamízonto gamiskontai gamískontai gamizon gamizōn gamízon gamízōn gamizontai gamízontai gamizontes gamízontesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 22:30 V-PIM/P-3PGRK: γαμοῦσιν οὔτε γαμίζονται ἀλλ' ὡς NAS: nor are given in marriage, but are like INT: do they marry nor are given in marriage but like Matthew 24:38 V-PPA-NMP Mark 12:25 V-PIM/P-3P Luke 17:27 V-IIM/P-3P Luke 20:34 V-PIM/P-3P Luke 20:35 V-PIM/P-3P 1 Corinthians 7:38 V-PPA-NMS 1 Corinthians 7:38 V-PPA-NMS Strong's Greek 1061 |