γάμος
gámos
marriage
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.
Revelation 19:7 · Word #12
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 NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | marriage |
| Literal | marriage |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γάμος |
| Strong's | G1062 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1062-02
marriage union
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); lexical subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Marriage union" preserves the root idea of γαμ- (to marry, to wed) while encompassing both the state of marriage and the formal event establishing it. The nominative masculine singular form represents the lexical subject form of the noun. |
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