1135. guné

Lexicon

guné: Woman, Wife

Original Word: γυνή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: guné
Pronunciation: goo-nay'
Phonetic Spelling: (goo-nay')
Definition: Woman, Wife
Meaning: a woman, wife, my lady.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wife, woman.

Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife -- wife, woman.

see GREEK ginomai

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a woman
NASB Translation
bride (1), wife (71), wife's (1), wives (11), woman (96), woman's (1), women (33).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1135: γυνή

γυνή, γυναικός, ἡ;

1. universally, a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow: Matthew 9:20; Matthew 13:33; Matthew 27:55; Luke 13:11; Acts 5:14, etc.; ἡ μεμνηστευμένῃ τίνι γυνή, Luke 2:5 R G; ἡ ὕπανδρος γυνή, Romans 7:2; γυνή χήρα, Luke 4:26 (1 Kings 7:2 (); ;feminavidua, Nepos, praef. 4). 2. a wife: 1 Corinthians 7:3f, 10, 18; Ephesians 5:22, etc.; γυνή τίνος, Matthew 5:31; Matthew 19:3, 5; Acts 5:1, 7; 1 Corinthians 7:2; Ephesians 5:28; Revelation 2:20 (G L WH marginal reading), etc. of a betrothed woman: Matthew 1:20, 24. ἡ γυνή τοῦ πατρός his step-mother: 1 Corinthians 5:1 (אָב אֵשֶׁת, Leviticus 18:8). ἔχειν γυναῖκα: Matthew 14:4; Matthew 22:28; Mark 6:18; Mark 12:23; Luke 20:33; see ἔχω, I. 2 b. at the end γύναι, as a form of address, may be used — either in indignation, Luke 22:57; or in admiration, Matthew 15:28; or in kindness and favor, Luke 13:12; John 4:21; or in respect, John 2:4; John 19:26 (as in Homer, Iliad 3, 204; Odyssey 19, 221; Josephus, Antiquities 1, 16, 3).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a presumed derivative of the Greek word γένος (genos), meaning "kind" or "offspring."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • אִשָּׁה (ishshah) • Strong's Hebrew 802: This Hebrew term is the equivalent of γυνή, used in the Old Testament to refer to a woman or wife.
• נָשִׁים (nashim) • Strong's Hebrew 802 (plural form): Refers to women or wives collectively.

These entries provide a comprehensive understanding of the term γυνή, its usage in the New Testament, and its connection to the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The word γυνή appears frequently in the New Testament, used to describe women in various roles, including wives, mothers, and female disciples. It is employed in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

Context: The Greek term γυνή is a significant word in the New Testament, reflecting the roles and status of women in the early Christian communities. It is used approximately 215 times in the New Testament, highlighting its importance in the biblical narrative.

In the Gospels, γυνή is often used to describe women who interact with Jesus, such as the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:7) and the woman caught in adultery (John 8:3). These encounters illustrate Jesus' counter-cultural approach to women, treating them with dignity and respect.

In the Epistles, γυνή is frequently used in discussions about marriage and family life. For example, Ephesians 5:22-24 instructs wives to submit to their husbands as to the Lord, reflecting the cultural norms of the time while also emphasizing mutual respect and love within the marital relationship.

The term also appears in the context of church leadership and order. In 1 Timothy 2:11-12, Paul writes, "A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet." This passage has been the subject of much theological debate regarding the role of women in church leadership.

Overall, γυνή in the New Testament underscores the value and significance of women in the early church, while also reflecting the cultural and societal norms of the first-century Mediterranean world.

Forms and Transliterations

γυναι γύναι γυναικα γυναίκα γυναίκά γυναῖκα γυναῖκά γυναικας γυναίκας γυναίκάς γυναῖκας γυναικες γυναίκες γυναίκές γυναῖκες γυναῖκές γυναικι γυναικί γυναικὶ γυναικος γυναικός γυναικὸς γυναικων γυναικών γυναικῶν γυναιξι γυναιξί γυναιξὶ γυναιξιν γυναιξίν γυναιξὶν γυνη γυνή γυνὴ γύπα γυπός γύρον γυψ γυψίν εγύρωσεν gunai gunaika gunaikas gunaikes gunaiki gunaikon gunaikōn gunaikos gunaixi gunaixin gune gunē gynai gýnai gynaika gynaîka gynaîká gynaikas gynaîkas gynaikes gynaîkes gynaîkés gynaiki gynaikí gynaikì gynaikon gynaikôn gynaikōn gynaikō̂n gynaikos gynaikós gynaikòs gynaixi gynaixì gynaixin gynaixín gynaixìn gyne gynē gynḗ gynḕ

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:20 N-AFS
GRK: Μαρίαν τὴν γυναῖκά σου τὸ
NAS: Mary as your wife; for the Child who
KJV: Mary thy wife: for
INT: Mary [as] the wife of you that which

Matthew 1:24 N-AFS
GRK: παρέλαβεν τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ
NAS: him, and took [Mary] as his wife,
KJV: took unto him his wife:
INT: took to [him] the wife of him

Matthew 5:28 N-AFS
GRK: ὁ βλέπων γυναῖκα πρὸς τὸ
NAS: who looks at a woman with lust
KJV: looketh on a woman to
INT: that looks upon a woman to

Matthew 5:31 N-AFS
GRK: ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ δότω
NAS: SENDS HIS WIFE AWAY,
KJV: his wife, let him give
INT: shall divorce the wife of him let him give

Matthew 5:32 N-AFS
GRK: ἀπολύων τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ παρεκτὸς
NAS: who divorces his wife, except
KJV: his wife, saving
INT: shall divorce the wife of him except

Matthew 9:20 N-NFS
GRK: Καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ αἱμορροοῦσα δώδεκα
NAS: And a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage
KJV: behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood
INT: And behold a woman having had a flux of blood twelve

Matthew 9:22 N-NFS
GRK: ἐσώθη ἡ γυνὴ ἀπὸ τῆς
NAS: At once the woman was made well.
KJV: And the woman was made whole
INT: was cured the woman from the

Matthew 11:11 N-GFP
GRK: ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν μείζων Ἰωάννου
NAS: those born of women there has not arisen
KJV: them that are born of women there hath
INT: among [those] born of women one greater than John

Matthew 13:33 N-NFS
GRK: ἣν λαβοῦσα γυνὴ ἐνέκρυψεν εἰς
NAS: leaven, which a woman took and hid
KJV: which a woman took,
INT: which having taken a woman hid in

Matthew 14:3 N-AFS
GRK: Ἡρῳδιάδα τὴν γυναῖκα Φιλίππου τοῦ
NAS: of Herodias, the wife of his brother
KJV: brother Philip's wife.
INT: Herodias the wife of Philip the

Matthew 14:21 N-GFP
GRK: πεντακισχίλιοι χωρὶς γυναικῶν καὶ παιδίων
NAS: who ate, besides women and children.
KJV: men, beside women and children.
INT: five thousand besides women and children

Matthew 15:22 N-NFS
GRK: Καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ Χαναναία ἀπὸ
NAS: And a Canaanite woman from that region
KJV: And, behold, a woman of Canaan came
INT: and behold a woman Canaanite from

Matthew 15:28 N-VFS
GRK: αὐτῇ Ὦ γύναι μεγάλη σου
NAS: to her, O woman, your faith
KJV: unto her, O woman, great [is] thy
INT: to her O woman great [is] of you

Matthew 15:38 N-GFP
GRK: ἄνδρες χωρὶς γυναικῶν καὶ παιδίων
NAS: men, besides women and children.
KJV: men, beside women and children.
INT: men besides women and children

Matthew 18:25 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα καὶ τὰ
NAS: along with his wife and children
KJV: and his wife, and children,
INT: and the wife and the

Matthew 19:3 N-AFS
GRK: ἀπολῦσαι τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ κατὰ
NAS: [for a man] to divorce his wife for any
KJV: to put away his wife for every
INT: to divorce the a wife to him for

Matthew 19:5 N-DFS
GRK: κολληθήσεται τῇ γυναικὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO
KJV: to his wife: and
INT: will be joined with the wife of him and

Matthew 19:8 N-AFP
GRK: ἀπολῦσαι τὰς γυναῖκας ὑμῶν ἀπ'
NAS: you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning
KJV: to put away your wives: but from
INT: to divorce the wives of you from [the]

Matthew 19:9 N-AFS
GRK: ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ μὴ
NAS: divorces his wife, except
KJV: his wife, except
INT: shall divorce which wife of him except

Matthew 19:10 N-GFS
GRK: μετὰ τῆς γυναικός οὐ συμφέρει
NAS: of the man with his wife is like this,
KJV: so with [his] wife, it is not
INT: with the wife not it is better

Matthew 22:24 N-AFS
GRK: αὐτοῦ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: AS NEXT OF KIN SHALL MARRY HIS WIFE, AND RAISE
KJV: shall marry his wife, and raise up
INT: of him the wife of him and

Matthew 22:25 N-AFS
GRK: ἀφῆκεν τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ τῷ
NAS: children left his wife to his brother;
KJV: left his wife unto his brother:
INT: left the wife of him to the

Matthew 22:27 N-NFS
GRK: ἀπέθανεν ἡ γυνή
NAS: Last of all, the woman died.
KJV: last of all the woman died also.
INT: died the woman

Matthew 22:28 N-NFS
GRK: ἑπτὰ ἔσται γυνή πάντες γὰρ
NAS: whose wife of the seven
KJV: whose wife shall she be
INT: seven will she be wife all indeed

Matthew 26:7 N-NFS
GRK: προσῆλθεν αὐτῷ γυνὴ ἔχουσα ἀλάβαστρον
NAS: a woman came
KJV: unto him a woman having
INT: came to him a woman having an alabaster flask

Strong's Greek 1135
217 Occurrences

γύναι — 10 Occ.
γυναῖκά — 53 Occ.
γυναῖκας — 11 Occ.
γυναῖκες — 15 Occ.
γυναικὶ — 15 Occ.
γυναικῶν — 11 Occ.
γυναικός — 23 Occ.
γυναιξὶ — 1 Occ.
γυναιξίν — 5 Occ.
γυνὴ — 73 Occ.