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bridegroom, bridegrooms

Definition:

In a marriage ceremony, the bridegroom is the man who will marry the bride.

  • In the Jewish culture during Bible times, the ceremony was centered around the bridegroom coming to get his bride.
  • In the Bible, Jesus is figuratively called the "Bridegroom" who will someday come for his "Bride," the Church.
  • 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.

(See also: bride)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H2860, G3566