Strong’s
G3423Verb3 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Matthew 1:18μνηστευθείσης
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
- Luke 1:27ἐμνηστευμένην
to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
Abbott-Smith
μνηστεύω
[in LXX for אָרַשׂ pi., pu. ;]
[in LXX for אָרַשׂ pi., pu. ;]
1. to woo and win, espouse.
2. to promise in marriage, betroth; pass., of the woman, to be betrothed: with dative of person(s), Mat.1:18, Luk.1:27 2:5.†
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Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.