Lexical Definition
νυμφών nymphṓn (noom-fohn') bridegroom G:N-M
from νύμφη
bridechamber.
- the bridal room
Usage: 1 form in 3 verses
Abbott-Smith
**† νυμφών, -ῶνος, ὁ (< νύμφη), [in LXX: To 6:13, 16*;]
the bride-chamber (Heb. חֻפָּה, LXX, παστός, Ps 18 (19):5*, Jl 2:16): Mt 22:10 (WH; γάμος, RV); οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ ν. (cf. cl. νυμφαγωγός, νυμφευτής), the bridegroom's friends who have charge of the nuptial arrangements: Mt 9:15, Mk 2:19, Lk 5:34.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 19:5* |
| Joel | 2:16 |
| Matthew | 9:15 · 22:10 |
| Mark | 2:19 |
| Luke | 5:34 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
νυμφών-ών, ῶνος, ὁ,
bridechamber, [LXX+NT+1st c.AD+]
__II temple of Dionysus, Demeter, and Persephone, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III a kind of νυμφώναία, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.9.15