Overview
The Bible addresses bride across 17 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Ezekiel and Revelation. Closely related themes include Christ, the King, Solomon, Bridegroom and God.
Key Bible verses about bride
Old Testament
Psalms
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. favour: Heb. face
The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
Ezekiel
Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.
Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil. blood: Heb. bloods
I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.
I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.
And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head. forehead: Heb. nose
Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.
And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.
New Testament
Revelation
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. white: or, bright
In the Bible dictionary
Studying bride for yourself
- Begin with Psalms 45:10, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Psalms, Ezekiel and Revelation each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Christ, the King, Solomon, Bridegroom and God.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about bride?
The Bible addresses bride across 17 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Ezekiel and Revelation. Closely related themes include Christ, the King, Solomon, Bridegroom and God.
How many Bible verses are about bride?
The Bible references bride in 17 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention bride?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Psalms 45:10: “Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;”
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