Lexical Definition
γάμος gámos (gam'-os) wedding G:N-M
of uncertain affinity
marriage, wedding.
- nuptials
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| γάμων | of wedding | LXX.Esth.9.22 |
| wedding feasts | Luke.12.36 | |
| γάμουσ | a wedding feast | Matt.22.2 |
| wedding | LXX.Esth.2.18 | |
| wedding feast | Matt.22.3 • Matt.22.4 • Matt.22.9 • Matt.25.10 | |
| wedding feasts | Luke.14.8 | |
| γάμου | marriage | Rev.19.9 |
| of wedding | Matt.22.11 • Matt.22.12 | |
| wedding | LXX.Esth.1.5 | |
| γάμοσ | a wedding | John.2.1 |
| marriage | Heb.13.4 • Rev.19.7 | |
| wedding feast | Matt.22.8 | |
| wedding hall | Matt.22.10 | |
| γάμον | a wedding | LXX.Gen.29.22 |
| wedding | John.2.2 |
Abbott-Smith
γάμος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX for מִשְׁתֶּה ;]
1. a wedding, esp. a wedding-feast: Mt 22:8, 10, 11, 12, Jo 2:1-3, Re 19:7, 9; pl. (Field, Notes, 16), Mt 22:2-4, 9 25:10, Lk 12:36 14:8.
2. marriage: He 13:4 (Cremer, 666).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 22:2 · 22:8 · 22:9 · 22:10 · 22:11 · 22:12 · 25:10 |
| Luke | 12:36 · 14:8 |
| John | 2:1 |
| Hebrews | 13:4 |
| Revelation | 19:7 · 19:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
γάμος [ᾰ], ὁ,
wedding, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; γάμον τεύχειν furnish forth a wedding, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀρτύειν[Refs 4th c.BC+]; of a single wedding, οἰκοσίτους τοὺς γ. ποιεῖσθαι [NT+4th c.BC+]
__II marriage, wedlock, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τὸν Οἰνέως γ. the marriage granted by O., [Refs 5th c.BC+], i.e. prostitution, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; Πανὸς ἀναβοᾷ γάμους, i.e. rape, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of unlawful wedlock, as of Paris and Helen, [Refs 5th c.BC+], do not establish the sense of a wife; for [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III ἱερὸς γ. ritual marriage, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; name of play by Ale.Comedy texts
__IV [Refs 4th c.BC+] name for three, [Refs]; for five, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__V Γάμος personified, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__VI name of month at Epidaurus, [Refs]. (Perh. akin to Sanskrit jāmís 'brother or sister', Latin geminus.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.22.2