Dictionary of Bible Themes A woman who is about to be married or who has just got married. In the NT the church is described as the bride of Christ. Isaiah 61:10Jewels and ornaments worn by a bride at her wedding See also Psalms 45:9,14Songs 4:9 Isaiah 49:18 Jeremiah 2:32 Jeremiah 33:10-11 Joy and happiness associated with a bride See also Jeremiah 7:34; 16:9; 25:10Revelation 18:23 Isaiah 62:5 The bride as the object of the bridegroom's love and affection See also Songs 4:8-15; 5:1Jeremiah 2:2-3 The bridegroom as the object of the bride's love and affection Joel 2:16Exemptions for a newly married bride See also Deuteronomy 24:5A newly married bride would normally be excused from certain civic and religious duties. Genesis 34:11-12The bride price See also Genesis 29:18-30A bridegroom was required to pay a bride-price to the father of his bride. 1 Samuel 18:20-27Deuteronomy 22:13-21 Proof of a bride's virginity was required in certain circumstances Ephesians 5:25-27The church depicted as the bride of Christ See also Revelation 19:7-9; 21:1-2,9-27; 22:17See also 4342 jewels5660 bridegroom 5679 dowry 5702 husband 5708 marriage 5740 virgin 5742 wedding 5744 wife 7024 church, nature of 7241 Jerusalem, significance 8283 joy 8292 love |
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