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26 lines
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# bridegroom
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## Definition:
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In a marriage ceremony, the bridegroom is the **man** who will marry the bride (the **woman**).
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* In the Jewish culture during Bible times, the ceremony was centered around the bridegroom coming to get his bride.
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* In the Bible, Jesus is figuratively called the “Bridegroom” who will someday come for his “Bride,” the Church.
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* Jesus compared his disciples to the friends of the bridegroom who celebrate while the bridegroom is with them, but who will be sad when he is gone.
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(See also: [bride](../other/bride.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Isaiah 62:5](rc://en/tn/help/isa/62/5)
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* [Joel 2:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/jol/02/15)
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* [John 3:30](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/03/30)
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* [Luke 5:35](rc://en/tn/help/luk/05/35)
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* [Mark 2:19](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/02/19)
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* [Mark 2:20](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/02/20)
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* [Matthew 9:15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/09/15)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H2860, G35660
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