ἐκγαμίσκω
ekgamískō
G1548
SILEX Entry
Definition
To give (someone) in marriage, specifically to arrange or grant someone (usually a female, such as a daughter) to be married to another; to cause someone to marry, especially in the sense of a guardian or authority figure arranging a marriage. The primary sense is arranging a marriage for another, distinct from marrying oneself (ἐκγαμέω). Contextually, this term often indicates the legal or social act of authorizing or facilitating the marriage of another person.
Semantic Range
to give (someone) in marriage, to arrange the marriage of another, to marry off (typically a child or dependent), to cause someone to marry, to contract a marriage for another
Root / Etymology
Compound of ἐκ (out of, from) plus γαμίζω (to give in marriage), itself derived from γάμος (marriage). The stem γαμ- relates broadly to marriage. ἐκγαμίζω parallels the form and sense of rabbinic Hebrew הִשְׁיִב (to give in marriage).
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Koine and later Greek, ἐκγαμίζω primarily concerns the arrangement of marriage for another, typically by a father, guardian, or authority. Distinguished from ἐκγαμέω ('to marry out', either reflexively or intransitively). In the Septuagint and certain Hellenistic Jewish writings, ἐκγαμίζω usually translates Hebrew forms expressing the act of giving a daughter or other female relative in marriage (cf. Gen 29:19, Exod 2:21 LXX). The Greek construction underscores the agent's authority or responsibility—often gendered toward paternal or patriarchal authority. The term is rare in non-Jewish sources but is well attested in Jewish-Greek and biblical contexts. English translations such as 'give in marriage' or 'marry off' reflect the social and legal practice but may not capture the nuance of authority embedded in the Greek verb.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐκ and γαμίσκω; the same as 1547:--give in marriage.
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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