Strong's G3565 · Greek
νύμφη
numphe · /noom-fay'/
Definition
from a primary but obsolete verb nupto (to veil as a bride; compare Latin "nupto," to marry); a young married woman (as veiled), including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife:--bride, daughter in law.
KJV: bride, daughter in law
Root / derivation: from a primary but obsolete verb nupto (to veil as a bride
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered νύμφη across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Revelation4 verses
And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
Revelation 21:2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Revelation 21:9And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3565 (numphe) mean?
from a primary but obsolete verb nupto (to veil as a bride; compare Latin "nupto," to marry); a young married woman (as veiled), including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife:--bride, daughter in law.
How many times does G3565 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3565 (νύμφη) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bride.”
How is numphe translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3565 is rendered as “bride” (5×), “law” (3×).
Where does the Greek word νύμφη come from?
from a primary but obsolete verb nupto (to veil as a bride