Lexicon harmozó: To join, to fit together, to betroth Original Word: ἁρμόζω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance espouse. From harmos; to joint, i.e. (figuratively) to woo (reflexively, to betroth) -- espouse. see GREEK harmos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom harmos Definition to fit, join, hence to join oneself to (in marriage) NASB Translation betrothed (1), suffer (1), treated (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 718: ἁρμόζωἁρμόζω, Attic ἁρμόττω: 1 aorist middle ἡρμοσάμην; (ἁρμός, which see); 1. to join, to fit together; so in Homer of carpenters, fastening together beams and planks to build houses, ships, etc. 2. of marriage: ἁρμόζειν τίνι τήν θυγατέρα (Herodotus 9, 108) to betroth a daughter to anyone; passive ἁρμόζεται γυνή ἀνδρί, the Sept. Proverbs 19:14; middle ἁρμόσασθαι τήν θυγατέρα τίνος (Herodotus 5, 32; 47; 6, 65) to join to oneself, i. e. to marry, the daughter of anyone; ἁρμόσασθαι τίνι τινα to betroth, to give one in marriage to anyone: 2 Corinthians 11:2, and often in Philo, cf. Loesner ad loc.; the middle cannot be said to be used actively, but refers to him to whom the care of betrothing has been committed; (cf. Buttmann, 193 (167); per contra Meyer at the passage; Winer's Grammar, 258 (242)). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root ἁρμός (harmos), meaning "a joint" or "a fitting together."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἁρμόζω, the concept of joining or fitting together can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas, such as: Usage: The verb ἁρμόζω is used in the context of joining or fitting together, often in a metaphorical sense. It can refer to the act of betrothing or arranging a marriage, as well as the broader concept of harmonizing or uniting different elements. Context: The Greek verb ἁρμόζω appears in the New Testament with the primary sense of joining or fitting together. It is used metaphorically to describe the union or harmonious arrangement of different parts. In the context of relationships, it can refer to the act of betrothing, indicating a formal agreement or promise of marriage. This term emphasizes the idea of unity and coherence, whether in personal relationships or in the broader sense of bringing together disparate elements into a cohesive whole. Forms and Transliterations αρμόζεται αρμόζουσα αρμονίαν αρμονίας αρμόσει ηρμοσαμην ηρμοσάμην ἡρμοσάμην ηρμοσμένοις ermosamen ērmosamēn hermosamen hermosámen hērmosamēn hērmosámēnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |