γάμου
gámos
A formal union or joining of persons in marriage; the event or ceremony of a wedding. In primary use, refers both to the state of being married (marriage) and to the wedding festivities or banquet itself. Depending on context, may denote the marriage relationship, the marriage contract, or the celebratory event marking the commencement of a union.
Matthew 22:12 · Word #11
Lexicon G1062
| Lemma | γάμος |
| Transliteration | gámos |
| Strong's | G1062 |
| Definition | A formal union or joining of persons in marriage; the event or ceremony of a wedding. In primary use, refers both to the state of being married (marriage) and to the wedding festivities or banquet itself. Depending on context, may denote the marriage relationship, the marriage contract, or the celebratory event marking the commencement of a union. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γάμος |
| Strong's | G1062 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1062-03
of marriage
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or association, thus "of marriage," preserving the core sense of a formal marital union or wedding event derived from the root γαμ- (to marry). |
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