Greek · G718 · unreviewed

ἁρμόζω

To betroth

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ἁρμόζω G718

Pronunciation harmózō

What does ἁρμόζω (harmózō) mean in the Bible?

ἁρμόζω (harmózō) is a Greek word meaning "to betroth". ἁρμόζω (ἁρμός), [in LXX for אמן, etc.

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Meaning

to betroth

Extended definition

(ἁρμός), [in LXX for אמן, etc. ;]

1to fit, join.

2of marriage, to betroth. Mid.,

ato 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).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1

Tense

aorist 1

Voice

middle 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

2 Corinthians 11:2 ἡρμοσάμην aorist middle indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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