ἐπιγαμβρεύωepigambreúō

to form affinity with, i.e. (specially) in a levirate way

Greek (New Testament) · G1918

Meanings

1. to enter into affinity with: with dative (LXX, ll. c., exc. Genesis 38:8).

2. to marry (as deceased husband's next of kin, cf. Genesis 38:8): with acc, Matthew 22:24.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 1 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 22:24 “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies without children, his brother should marry the widow and have a child who will carry on the brother’s name.’

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.