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γάμος G1062
G1062 is the Greek word γάμος, transliterated gámos. The King James Version most often renders it wedding.
What it means
nuptials.
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: marriage, wedding.
Verses using γάμος
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 22:2 · KJV
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
Matthew 22:3 · KJV
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Matthew 22:8 · KJV
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Matthew 22:10 · KJV
So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
Matthew 22:11 · KJV
And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
Matthew 22:12 · KJV
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Matthew 25:10 · KJV
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Luke 12:36 · KJV
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
Luke 14:8 · KJV
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
John 2:1 · KJV
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
Hebrews 13:4 · KJV
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Revelation 19:7 · KJV
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Revelation 19:9 · KJV
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1062 mean?
G1062 is the Greek word γάμος (gámos), meaning nuptials.
How is G1062 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wedding (7 times), marriage (6 times).
How many times does G1062 appear in the Bible?
γάμος (gámos) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1062 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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