Marriage (74 Occurrences)

... by our Lord, as the basis on which all regulations are to be framed (Matthew 19:4, 5). It is evident that monogamy was the original law of marriage (Matthew ... biblethesaurus.org/m/marriage.htm - 62k

Marriage-feasts (6 Occurrences)

Marriage-feasts. << Marriagefeasts, Marriage-feasts. Marriages >>. Easton's Bible Dictionary ... (see CANA.). Multi-Version Concordance Marriage-feasts (6 Occurrences ... biblethesaurus.org/m/marriage-feasts.htm - 10k

Marriage-feast (4 Occurrences)

Marriage-feast. << Marriage, Marriage-feast. Marriagefeasts >>. Multi-Version Concordance Marriage-feast (4 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/marriage-feast.htm - 7k

Marriage-song (1 Occurrence)

Marriage-song. << Marriages, Marriage-song. Married >>. Multi-Version Concordance Marriage-song (1 Occurrence). Psalms 78 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/marriage-song.htm - 6k

Jezebel (20 Occurrences)

... This was the "first time that a king of Israel had allied himself by marriage with a heathen princess; and the alliance was in this case of a peculiarly ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jezebel.htm - 26k

Espouse (2 Occurrences)

... The espousal was a ceremony of betrothing, a formal agreement between the parties then coming under obligation for the purpose of marriage. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/espouse.htm - 9k

Samson (37 Occurrences)

... The first recorded event of his life was his marriage with a Philistine woman of Timnath (Judges 14:1-5). Such a marriage was not forbidden by the law of Moses ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samson.htm - 37k

Espousal

... 1. (n.) The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes, the marriage... biblethesaurus.org/e/espousal.htm - 7k

Marry (48 Occurrences)

... NIV). Matthew 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like God's angels in heaven. (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/m/marry.htm - 22k

Brother's (46 Occurrences)

... inherit the widow soon became a duty to marry her if the deceased had left no sons, and in case there was no brother-in-law, the duty of marriage devolved on ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brother's.htm - 23k

Isaac (127 Occurrences)

... II. FAMILY AND KINDRED 1. Birth and Place in the Family 2. Relation to the Religious Birthright 3. Significance of Marriage III. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/isaac.htm - 60k

Wedding (24 Occurrences)

... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wed. 2. (n.) Nuptial ceremony; nuptial festivities; marriage; nuptials. Int. ... WEDDING. See MARRIAGE. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wedding.htm - 13k

Banquet (58 Occurrences)

... specially notified when the feast was ready, which helps to explain Christ's words (Matthew 22:4), "All things are ready: come to the marriage" (compare Luke 14 ... biblethesaurus.org/b/banquet.htm - 36k

Invited (49 Occurrences)

... Invited (49 Occurrences). Matthew 22:3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/invited.htm - 21k

Marriagefeasts

... (Comp. Psalm 119:83.) To some such marriage-feast Jesus and his five disciples were invited at Cana of Galilee." Geikie's Life of Christ. (see CANA.). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/marriagefeasts.htm - 8k

Match (4 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) A matrimonial union; a marriage. 6. (n.) An agreement, compact, etc. 7. (n.) A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/match.htm - 9k

Betroth (5 Occurrences)

... This usually took place a year or more before marriage. ... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (vt) To engage or promise in marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/betroth.htm - 9k

Affinity (4 Occurrences)

... Relationship by alliance (2 Chronicles 18:1) or by marriage (1 Kings 3:1). Marriages are prohibited within certain degrees of affinity, enumerated Leviticus 18 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/affinity.htm - 10k

Polygamy

... 1. (n.) The condition of having more than one of wife or husband at the same time; usually, the marriage of a man to more than one woman, or the practice of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/polygamy.htm - 19k

Tobit

... Bibles (with but few exceptions), Tobit 4:7-9 is read in the Anglican offertory, and at one time Tobias and Sarah occupied in the marriage service of the ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tobit.htm - 34k

Brother (402 Occurrences)

... Some have supposed that they may have been the children of Joseph by a former marriage, and others that they were the children of Mary, the Virgin's sister ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brother.htm - 47k

Anaharath (1 Occurrence)

... Bibles (with but few exceptions), Tobit 4:7-9 is read in the Anglican offertory, and at one time Tobias and Sarah occupied in the marriage service of the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anaharath.htm - 87k

Brethren (528 Occurrences)

... Eusebius, Gregory of Nyssa and Ambrose, Epiphanius being its chief advocate, regards these "brethren" as the children of Joseph by a former marriage, and Mary ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brethren.htm - 51k

Dowry (5 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) The money or property a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage. See Dower. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dowry.htm - 11k

Betrothed (19 Occurrences)

... After his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they were united in marriage, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/betrothed.htm - 12k

Bidden (25 Occurrences)

... saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bidden.htm - 14k

Cana (4 Occurrences)

... ka'-na, (Kana tes Galilaias): This was the scene of Christ's earliest miracle, when, at the marriage feast, He turned water into wine (John 2:1). It was the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cana.htm - 11k

Ahab (85 Occurrences)

... from an alliance with the foremost commercial nation of his time, renewed the old relations with the Phoenicians and cemented them by his marriage with Jezebel ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahab.htm - 52k

Feast (209 Occurrences)

... 23); on occasions of domestic joy (Luke 15:23; Genesis 21:8); on birthdays (Genesis 40:20; Job 1:4; Matthew 14:6); and on the occasion of a marriage (Judges 14 ... biblethesaurus.org/f/feast.htm - 47k

Ruth (19 Occurrences)

... an account of Naomi's going to Moab with her husband, Elimelech, and of her subsequent return to Bethlehem with her daughter-in-law; (2) the marriage of Boaz ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ruth.htm - 26k

Women (328 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Matthew 22:30 For in the Resurrection, men neither marry nor are women given in marriage, but they are like angels in Heaven. (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/women.htm - 39k

Bride-chamber (3 Occurrences)

... brid'-cham-ber (numphon): The room in which the marriage ceremonies were held (Matthew 9:15 Mark 2:19 Luke 5:34; compare Matthew 22:10). See CHAMBER; MARRIAGE. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bride-chamber.htm - 8k

Sarah (38 Occurrences)

... the promised child. Her story is from her marriage identified with that of the patriarch till the time of her death. Her death, at ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sarah.htm - 28k

Divorce (18 Occurrences)

... The dissolution of the marriage tie was regulated by the Mosaic law (Deuteronomy 24:1-4). The Jews, after the Captivity, were reguired to dismiss the foreign ... biblethesaurus.org/d/divorce.htm - 41k

Lord (59401 Occurrences)

... Eusebius, Gregory of Nyssa and Ambrose, Epiphanius being its chief advocate, regards these "brethren" as the children of Joseph by a former marriage, and Mary ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lord.htm - 61k

Join (70 Occurrences)

... 3. (vt) To unite in marriage. 4. (vt) To enjoin upon; to command. 5. (vt) To accept, or engage in, as a contest; as, to join encounter, battle, issue. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/join.htm - 28k

Abstinence (2 Occurrences)

... (1) The Essenes. These lived together in colonies, shared all things in common and practiced voluntary poverty. The stricter among them also eschewed marriage. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abstinence.htm - 25k

Woman (4043 Occurrences)

... IN OLD TESTAMENT TIMES 1. Prominence of Women 2. Social Equality 3. Marriage Laws 4. Inheritance 5. Domestic Duties 6. Dress and Ornaments 7. Religious ... biblethesaurus.org/w/woman.htm - 45k

Alliance (12 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alliance.htm - 21k

Wife (437 Occurrences)

... The ordinance of marriage was sanctioned in Paradise (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6). Monogamy was the original law under which man lived, but polygamy early ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wife.htm - 42k

Yokefellow

... Noah Webster's Dictionary. (n.) An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ... biblethesaurus.org/y/yokefellow.htm - 9k

Purity (16 Occurrences)

... The minute regulations against marriage with relatives, and the severe punishments inflicted for disregard of the restrictions (Leviticus 18 and 20), were a ... biblethesaurus.org/p/purity.htm - 30k

Virginity (12 Occurrences)

... The Old Testament lays extreme emphasis on chastity before marriage (Deuteronomy 22:21), but childlessness was so great a misfortune that death before marriage... biblethesaurus.org/v/virginity.htm - 15k

Keturah (4 Occurrences)

... incense"): The second wife of Abraham (Genesis 25:1 1 Chronicles 1:32 f). According to the Biblical tradition, he contracted this second marriage after the ... biblethesaurus.org/k/keturah.htm - 9k

Kindred (41 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Relationship by birth or marriage; consanguinity; affinity; kin. 2. (n.) Relatives by blood or ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kindred.htm - 21k

Nuptial (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Pertaining to marriage; done or used at a wedding; as, nuptial rites and ceremonies. 2. (n.) Marriage... biblethesaurus.org/n/nuptial.htm - 6k

Veil (67 Occurrences)

... cover the face also. In 24:65 Rebekah conformed to the etiquette which required the veiling of brides (see MARRIAGE). In Genesis 38 ... biblethesaurus.org/v/veil.htm - 35k

Noe (6 Occurrences)

... Matthew 24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into ... biblethesaurus.org/n/noe.htm - 8k

Unpolluted (1 Occurrence)

... Hebrews 13:4 Let marriage be held in honour among all, and let the marriage bed be unpolluted; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unpolluted.htm - 6k

Undefiled (7 Occurrences)

... the negative side, "unstained" "unsullied" "without taint." Used to describe the sinlessness of Christ (Hebrews 7:26), to declare the marriage act free from ... biblethesaurus.org/u/undefiled.htm - 9k

Laban (52 Occurrences)

... His sister Rebekah was Isaac's wife (Genesis 24). Jacob, one of the sons of this marriage, fled to the house of Laban, whose daughters Leah and Rachel (ch. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laban.htm - 28k

Giveth (378 Occurrences)

... (KJV ASV WBS). 1 Corinthians 7:38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. (KJV ASV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/giveth.htm - 35k

Wedlock (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The ceremony, or the state, of marriage; matrimony. ... 3. (vt) To marry; to unite in marriage; to wed. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wedlock.htm - 6k

Intermarry (5 Occurrences)

... (vi) To become connected by marriage between their members; to give and take mutually in marriage; -- said of families, ranks, castes, etc. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/intermarry.htm - 8k

Flood (70 Occurrences)

... Matthew 24:38 For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flood.htm - 31k

Father (11359 Occurrences)

... The father in the Hebrew family, as in the Roman, had supreme rights over his children, could dispose of his daughter in marriage (Genesis 29), arrange his ... biblethesaurus.org/f/father.htm - 21k

Fornicators (8 Occurrences)

... Hebrews 13:4 Let marriage be held in honour among all, and let the marriage bed be unpolluted; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. (WEY ASV DBY NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fornicators.htm - 9k

Totemism

... the text, see, for theory of the prevalence of totemism in early Israel, WR Smith, Religion of the Semites (2nd edition, 1894), Kinship and Marriage in Early ... biblethesaurus.org/t/totemism.htm - 11k

Refrains (3 Occurrences)

... (WEY). 1 Corinthians 7:38 So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage does better. (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/refrains.htm - 7k

Reclining (25 Occurrences)

... Matthew 22:10 And those servants, having gone forth to the ways, did gather all, as many as they found, both bad and good, and the marriage-feast apartment was ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reclining.htm - 14k

Ready (451 Occurrences)

... My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!"' (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ready.htm - 36k

Dionysia

... There was also a mystic marriage of the king archon's wife to Dionysus (compare the marriage of the Doges of Venice to the sea). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dionysia.htm - 10k

Marrying (7 Occurrences)

... Matthew 24:38 For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered ... biblethesaurus.org/m/marrying.htm - 8k

Messengers (182 Occurrences)

... Matthew 22:30 for in the rising again they do not marry, nor are they given in marriage, but are as messengers of God in heaven. (YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/messengers.htm - 36k

Prepared (246 Occurrences)

... See NAS). Matthew 22:2 "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son, (See NIV). Matthew 22 ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prepared.htm - 37k

Bid (35 Occurrences)

... to say" or "tell" (Matthew 16:12); (5) "to call" ie "invite" (kaleo), conspicuously used in this sense in Christ's parables of the Marriage Feast (Matthew 22:3 ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bid.htm - 18k

Betrothal (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Engagement for marriage; betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future ... biblethesaurus.org/b/betrothal.htm - 7k

Clothes (208 Occurrences)

... (WEB). Matthew 22:11 And the king having come in to view those reclining, saw there a man not clothed with clothing of the marriage-feast, (See NAS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/clothes.htm - 37k

Abstain (13 Occurrences)

... 1 Corinthians 7:1 I now deal with the subjects mentioned in your letter. It is well for a man to abstain altogether from marriage. (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abstain.htm - 10k

Achsah (5 Occurrences)

... Anklet, Caleb's only daughter (1 Chronicles 2:49). She was offered in marriage to the man who would lead an attack on the city of Debir, or Kirjath-sepher. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/achsah.htm - 9k

Allied (13 Occurrences)

... 1 Kings 3:1 And Solomon allied himself by marriage with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he ... biblethesaurus.org/a/allied.htm - 11k

Slaves (119 Occurrences)

... Matthew 22:3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come. ... Come to the marriage feast!"' (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slaves.htm - 34k

Relationships (1 Occurrence)

... Stranger The family or domestic relations of the Bible include (1) those of consanguinity or blood relationship, (2) affinity or marriage relationship, and ( ... biblethesaurus.org/r/relationships.htm - 38k

Taste (46 Occurrences)

... parties. It recognized marriage as a social institution which should not be disrupted without reference to the rights of society in it. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/taste.htm - 59k

Code (6 Occurrences)

... Disorderly conduct of the wife is sufficient for the annulling of the marriage; in this case the husband may reduce the wife to the state of a slave (section ... biblethesaurus.org/c/code.htm - 40k

Choose (116 Occurrences)

... "You only have I known of all the families of the earth" (Amos 3:2). In Hosea the relation is described under the figure of a marriage tie. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/choose.htm - 54k

Angels (99 Occurrences)

... NIV). Matthew 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like God's angels in heaven. (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/a/angels.htm - 38k

Chosen (197 Occurrences)

... "You only have I known of all the families of the earth" (Amos 3:2). In Hosea the relation is described under the figure of a marriage tie. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chosen.htm - 53k

Sojourner (81 Occurrences)

... Circumstances II. THE TOSHABH III. THE NOKHRI OR BEN NEKHAR 1. Marriage 2. Exclusion of Some Races from the Assembly IV. THE ZAR ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sojourner.htm - 48k