Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5659 bride
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.
Jewels and ornaments worn by a bride at her wedding
Isaiah 61:10 See also Psalm 45:9,14; Songs 4:9; Isaiah 49:18; Jeremiah 2:32
Joy and happiness associated with a bride
Jeremiah 33:10-11 See also Jeremiah 7:34; Jeremiah 16:9; Jeremiah 25:10; Revelation 18:23
The bride as the object of the bridegroom's love and affection
Isaiah 62:5 See also Songs 4:8-15; Songs 5:1
The bridegroom as the object of the bride's love and affection
Jeremiah 2:2-3
Exemptions for a newly married bride
Joel 2:16 A newly married bride would normally be excused from certain civic and religious duties. See also Deuteronomy 24:5
The bride price
Genesis 34:11-12 A bridegroom was required to pay a bride-price to the father of his bride. See also Genesis 29:18-30; 1 Samuel 18:20-27
Proof of a bride's virginity was required in certain circumstances
Deuteronomy 22:13-21
The church depicted as the bride of Christ
Ephesians 5:25-27 See also Revelation 19:7-9; Revelation 21:1-2,9-27; Revelation 22:17
See also
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