γάμος
gamos (G1062)
wedding
AI Word Study
The Greek word γάμος (G1062) translates to "wedding." It falls within the semantic domain of Kinship & Family. This suggests that the term is closely tied to relationships and social bonds formed through marriage. Occurrences of γάμος in the Bible (16 times) demonstrate its range of usage. It can likely refer to various aspects of marriage, from the ceremony and celebration to the institution itself. However, the exact nuances may vary depending on the context in which the word appears. The significance of γάμος lies in its reflection of family and social dynamics in ancient cultures. The term highlights the importance of marriage as a fundamental institution in shaping individual and community relationships.
AI synthesis uses only provided lexicon data -- never training knowledge.
“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a wedding feast for his son,
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come.
Again he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding feast!” ’
“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren’t worthy.
Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the wedding feast.’
Those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.
But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn’t have on wedding clothing,
and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?’ He was speechless.
While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the wedding feast; that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.
“When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,
The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.
Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
Let’s rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let’s give the glory to him. For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.”
He said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb.’ ” He said to me, “These are true words of God.”