Epigambreúō — G1918
G1918 · Greek — ἐπιγαμβρεύω
Pronunciation: ep-ee-gam-bryoo'-o
Definition
verb
to form affinity with, i.e. (specially) in a levirate way
- The Sept. for הִתְחַתֵּן, to become anyone's father-in-law or son-in-law
- τινα, for יִבֵּם, to marry the widow of a brother who has died childless
Usually translated as
marry
Origin
from G1909 and a derivative of G1062
Occurrences
Epigambreúō occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1)
- Matthew 22:24 — Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry (ἐπιγαμβρεύσει) his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Strong's Lexicon — E