γαμήσῃς
gaméō
you marry
To enter into marriage, to take a spouse. In the active voice, generally refers to a man taking a wife (to marry a woman); in the passive or middle, can refer to either partner entering into the marriage relationship. Also used for the act of celebrating or performing a marriage. The semantic range includes contracting marriage, being given in marriage, and the social/legal aspects of wedlock.
1 Corinthians 7:28 · Word #4
Lexicon G1060
| Lemma | γαμέω |
| Transliteration | gaméō |
| Strong's | G1060 |
| Definition | To enter into marriage, to take a spouse. In the active voice, generally refers to a man taking a wife (to marry a woman); in the passive or middle, can refer to either partner entering into the marriage relationship. Also used for the act of celebrating or performing a marriage. The semantic range includes contracting marriage, being given in marriage, and the social/legal aspects of wedlock. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you marry |
| Literal | you-marry |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γαμέω |
| Strong's | G1060 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1060-11
you might marry
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/undefined action), active voice, subjunctive mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, second person singular, expresses a simple or undefined act that is potential or contingent: "you might marry." The active voice reflects the subject initiating the act of entering into marriage, consistent with the root sense of taking a spouse. |
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