To betroth
ἁρμόζωStrong’s G0718harmozō
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Harmozō is the Greek word usually translated “have betrothed”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.”
Meaning
Usually translated “have betrothed”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- i have betrothed 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἁρμόζω harmozō · to betroth
ἁρμόζω (ἁρμός), [in LXX for אמן, etc. ;] 1. to fit, join. 2. of marriage, to betroth. Mid., (a) to join to oneself, marry, take to wife; (b) to give in marriage: 2Co.11:2 (for this there is no direct parallel. But see M, Pr., 160; MM, see word).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.