Strongs Number: G3565
- Greek Word
- νύμφη
- Transliteration
- numphē
- Phonetic
- noom-fay'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
compare the Latin
nupto
to marry); a young married woman (as veiled) including a betrothed girl; by implication a son's wife - Thayers Definition
-
1. a betrothed woman, a bride
2. a recently married woman, young wife
3. a young woman
4. a daughter-in-law
- Origin
- From a primary but obsolete verb νύπτω nuptō (to veil as a bride
- Bible Usage
- bride daughter in law.