μνηστεύω

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μνηστεύω

Greek transliteration

mnēsteuō

Simplified transliteration

mnesteuo

Principal Parts

-, -, -, ἐμνήστευμαι, ἐμνηστεύθην

Strong's number

3423

GK Number

3650

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1a(6)

Gloss

(pass.) to be pledged to marriage, betrothed, become engaged

Definition

to ask in marriage; to betroth;, pass. to be betrothed, engaged, Mt. 1:18; Lk. 1:27; 2:5*

Matthew 1:18	Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way: When his mother Mary was pledged (mnēsteutheisēs \| μνηστευθείσης \| aor pass ptcp gen sg fem) in marriage to Joseph, before they had come together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:27	to a virgin pledged (emnēsteumenēn \| ἐμνηστευμένην \| perf pass ptcp acc sg fem) to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the virgin was Mary.
Luke 2:5	to be registered with Mary, who was pledged (emnēsteumenē \| ἐμνηστευμένῃ \| perf pass ptcp dat sg fem) in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.

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