νυμφίον
numphion
bridegroom
from νύμφη; a bride-groom (literally or figuratively):--bridegroom.
Mark 2:19 · Word #24
Lexicon G3566
| Lemma | νυμφίος |
| Transliteration | nymphíos |
| Strong's | G3566 |
| In-context | bridegroom |
| Literal | bridegroom |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νυμφίος |
| Strong's | G3566 |
SIBI-P1 G3566-01
the bridegroom (masculine singular, accusative)
| Root | νυμφίος (nymphios) |
| Core Meanings | bridegroom, newly married man, wedding partner of the bride |
| Semantic Range | literal bridegroom in a wedding setting; figurative bridegroom representing covenantal or messianic relationship |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels, the bridegroom imagery is applied to the Messiah, portraying covenant joy, fulfillment, and the intimate relationship between the Anointed One and his people, echoing prophetic marital imagery from the Hebrew Scriptures. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun νυμφίος denotes a man in relation to his bride, the bridegroom. The accusative masculine singular form (νυμφίον) marks it as a single male bridegroom functioning as the direct object in its clause, which is reflected in the rendering. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root νυμφίος (bridegroom, newly married man, wedding partner of the bride)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3566-02 |
numphios | the bridegroom |
G3566-03 |
numphiou | of the bridegroom |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of G3566)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:15 | νυμφίος | numphios | |
| Matthew 9:15 | νυμφίος | numphios-2 | |
| Matthew 25:1 | νυμφίου | numphiou |