Gaméō — G1060

G1060 · Greek — γαμέω

Pronunciation: gam-eh'-o

Definition

verb

to wed (of either sex)

  1. used of the man, as in Greek writings from Homer down, to lead in marriage, take to wife
    1. with the addition of γυναῖκα or other accusative
    2. without a case, absolutely to get married, to marry
  2. contrary to Greek usage, the active γαμεῖν is used of women, to give oneself in marriage
    1. absolutely
  3. absolutely of both sexes

Usually translated as

marry

Origin

from G1062

Occurrences

Gaméō occurs 29 times in 25 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Mark (4), Luke (5), 1 Corinthians (7), 1 Timothy (3)

Strong's Lexicon — G