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νυμφίος G3566

G3566 is the Greek word νυμφίος, transliterated nymphíos. The King James Version most often renders it bridegroom.

Word: νυμφίοςTransliteration: nymphíosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

a bride-groom (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G3565 (νύμφη).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

bridegroom 13×bridegroom's 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bridegroom.

Verses using νυμφίος

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 9:15 · KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Matthew 25:5 · KJV

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 25:6 · KJV

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

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.

Mark 2:19 · KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

Mark 2:20 · KJV

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

Luke 5:34 · KJV

And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

Luke 5:35 · KJV

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

John 3:29 · KJV

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

Revelation 18:23 · KJV

And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3566 mean?

G3566 is the Greek word νυμφίος (nymphíos), meaning a bride-groom (literally or figuratively).

How is G3566 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it bridegroom (13 times), bridegroom's (1 time).

How many times does G3566 appear in the Bible?

νυμφίος (nymphíos) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3566 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3565 (νύμφη).

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