Lexical Definition

‎ἁρμόζω‎ harmózō (har-mod'-zo) to betroth ^G:V
from ‎ἁρμός‎

espouse.

• to joint, i.e. (figuratively) to woo (reflexively, to betroth)

Abbott-Smith

ἁρμόζω (< ἁρμός), [in LXX for אמן, etc.;]
1. to fit, join.
2. of marriage, to betroth. Mid.,
(a) to join to oneself, marry, take to wife;
(b) to give in marriage: II Co 11:2 (for this there is no direct parallel. But v. M, Pr., 160; MM, s.v.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἁρμόζω,

Attic dialect ἁρμόττω, Doric dialect ἁρμόσδω [Refs 3rd c.BC+] (ἐφ-); participle ἁρμόσσον[Refs 5th c.BC+]imperfect ἥρμοζον, Doric dialect ἅρμ-[Refs 5th c.BC+]: future ἁρμόσω[Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἥρμοσα[Refs 8th c.BC+], Doric dialect ἅρμοξα[Refs 5th c.BC+] (συν-): perfect ἥρμοκα[Refs 4th c.BC+]:— middle, Epic dialect imperative ἁρμόζεο[Refs 8th c.BC+] -όζου [Refs 4th c.BC+]: future -όσομαι[Refs 2nd c.AD+]: aorist ἡρμοσάμην[Refs 5th c.BC+], Doric dialect ἁρμοξάμην[Refs 7th c.BC+]: —passive, perfect ἥρμοσμαι[Refs 5th c.BC+], Ionic dialect ἅρμοσμαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; Doric dialect infinitive ἁρμόχθαι[Refs 1st c.BC+]; Doric dialect 3rd.pers.singular ἅρμοκται[Refs 5th c.AD+]: aorist ἡρμόσθην[Refs 5th c.BC+], Doric dialect ἁρμόχθην[Refs 3rd c.AD+]: future ἁρμοσθήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—fit together, join, especially of joiner's work, ἥρμοσεν ἀλλήλοισιν (i.e. τὰ δοῦρα) [Refs 8th c.BC+] (also in middle, put together, ἁρμόζεο χαλκῷ εὐρεῖαν σχεδίην[ἁρμόζων 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Cyclops” 460; ἁρμόζειν χαίταν στεφάνοισι 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “I.” 7 6). 39; ἀρβύλαισιν ἁ. πόδα 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hippolytus” 1189">Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἁ. πόδα ἐπὶ γαίας plant foot on ground, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐν ἁσυχαία βάσει βάσιν ἅρμοσαι (aorist imperative middle) [Refs 5th c.BC+]kiss, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἁ. ψαλίοις ἵππους furnish them with.., [Refs]

__b generally, adapt, accommodate, ἁ. δίκην εἰς ἕκαστον award each his just due, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; σφισὶν βίοτον ἁ. accord them life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; apply a remedy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; make ready, τοὐπτάνιον[Refs]:—middle, accommodate, suit oneself, πρὸς τὴν παροῦσαν πάντοθ᾽ ἁρμόζου τύχην Philem.[same place]; πρός τινα[Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἁ. σύνεσιν acquire it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 of marriage, betroth, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἁ. γάμον, γάμους,[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, betroth to oneself, take to wife, τὴν θυγατέρα τινός[Refs 5th c.BC+] (but middle = active, [NT+2nd c.AD+]passive, ἁρμόσθαι θυγατέρα τινὸς γυναῖκα have her betrothed or married to one, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὡς ἐκείνῳ τῇδέ τ᾽ ἦν ἡρμοσμένα as troth was plighted between him and her, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 bind fast, ἁ. τινὰ ἐν ἄρκυσι[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 set in order, regulate, govern, στρατόν[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [νόμοις] οὐκ ἄλλοισιν ἁρμοσθήσεται[Refs 5th c.BC+]; κονδύλοις ἡρμοττόμην I was ruled or drilled with cuffs, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4.b in the Spartan Constitution, act as harmost, ἐν ταῖς πόλεσιν[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__5 in Music, tune instruments, τὸ σύμφωνον[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, ἁρμόττεσθαι ἁρμονίαν[Refs]; ἁ. λύραν tune one's lyre,[Refs 5th c.BC+] adapt them to a subject, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, of the lyre, ἡρμόσθαι to be tuned,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁμονοητικὴ καὶ ἡρμοσμένη ψυχή at harmony with itself, [Refs]
__6 compose, ᾆσμα[Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II intransitive, fit well, of clothes or armour, ἥρμοσε δ᾽ αὐτῷ [θώρηξ] [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἆρ᾽ ἁρμόσει μοι (i.e. τὰ ὑποδήματα); [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοῖς τρόποις ἁ. ὥσπερ περὶ πόδα fit like a shoe, [ἁρμόζων 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 2.1.16. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.b in Mathematics texts, coincide with, with dative, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; correspond, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.2 suit, be adapted for, τινί[Refs 5th c.BC+]; τόδ᾽ οὐκ ἐπ᾽ ἄλλον ἁρμόσει shall not be adapted to another, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἴς τι, πρός τι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of medicines, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; of an argument, apply, [Refs 4th c.BC+]is applicable, [Refs]
__II.3 impersonal, ἁρμόζει it is fitting, with accusative et infinitive, σιγᾶν ἂν ἁρμόζοι σε[Refs 5th c.BC+]: c.infinitive only, λόγους οὓς ἁρμόσει λέγειν[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.4 participle ἁρμόζων, ουσα, ον, fitting, suitable, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ ἁρμόζουσα ἀπόφασις the appropriate verdict, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] Praef.; ἀλλήλοις[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.5 to be in tune, λύραν ἐπίτειν᾽ ἕως ἂν ἁρμόσῃ[Refs 3rd c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Cor.11.2}