Bible Encyclopedia: Spouse

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SPOUSE

spouz (kallah, "bride," "daughter-in-law"): the Revised Version (British and American) gives "bride" for the King James Version "spouse" in Songs 4:8;, and "brides" for "spouses" in Hosea 4:13 (margin "daughters-in-law").

See ESPOUSAL; MARRIAGE; RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY.

Greek

3565. numphe -- a bride, a young woman
... law. 3565 (the root of 3567 , "bridal chamber, with the marriage-bed for sexual
relations") -- (a newly married spouse). 3565 () "signifies ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3565.htm - 7k

Strong's Hebrew

3618. kallah -- daughter-in-law, bride
... bride, daughter-in-law, spouse. From kalal; a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's
wife -- bride, daughter-in-law, spouse. see HEBREW kalal. 3617, 3618. ...
/hebrew/3618.htm - 6k

2181. zanah -- to commit fornication, be a harlot
... less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively,
to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah ...
/hebrew/2181.htm - 6k

Library

Come from Lebanon, My Spouse, Come from Lebanon, Come; Thou Shalt ...
... 8. Come from Lebanon, my Spouse, come from Lebanon, come; Thou shalt be crowned
from the top of Amana, from the peak of Shenir and Hermon, from the dens of the ...
/.../guyon/song of songs of solomon/8 come from lebanon my.htm

Of the New Jerusalem, the Spouse of the Lamb, with the Seventh ...
... PART II. SYNCHRONISM VI. Of the New Jerusalem, the Spouse of the Lamb, with the
Seventh Trumpet, or the Period from the Destruction of the Beast. ...
/.../mede/a key to the apocalypse/synchronism vi of the new.htm

Joseph, Pure Spouse of that Immortal Bride
... No. 94 Joseph, pure Spouse of that Immortal Bride. SAINTS, St. Joseph Joseph,
pure Spouse of that Immortal Bride Te Joseph Celebrent. ...
/.../the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 94 joseph pure spouse.htm

Whether one Spouse is Bound to Pay the Debt to the Other at a ...
... OF THE THINGS ANNEXED TO MARRIAGE, AND FIRST OF THE PAYMENT OF THE MARRIAGE DEBT
(TEN ARTICLES) Whether one spouse is bound to pay the debt to the other at a ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether one spouse is bound.htm

A Garden Enclosed is My Sister Spouse; a Garden Enclosed, a ...
... CHAPTER IV. 12. A garden enclosed is my sister Spouse; a garden enclosed,
a fountain sealed. The holy Bridegroom becomes the eulogist ...
/.../guyon/song of songs of solomon/12 a garden enclosed is.htm

Thy Lips, O My Spouse, Drop as the Honeycomb; Honey and Milk are ...
... CHAPTER IV. 11. Thy lips, O my Spouse, drop as the honeycomb; honey and milk are
under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/11 thy lips o my.htm

Thou Hast Wounded My Heart, My Sister Spouse; Thou Hast Wounded My ...
... 9. Thou hast wounded my heart, my sister Spouse; thou hast wounded my heart with
one of thine eyes and with one tress of thy neck. ... My sister, My Spouse! ...
/.../guyon/song of songs of solomon/9 thou hast wounded my.htm

How Fair are Thy Breasts, My Sister Spouse! Thy Breasts are Fairer ...
... CHAPTER IV. 10. How fair are thy breasts, my sister Spouse! thy breasts are fairer
than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/10 how fair are thy.htm

Thekla Singing Decorously a Hymn, the Rest of the virgins Sing ...
... Chapter II."Thekla Singing Decorously a Hymn, the Rest of the Virgins Sing with
Her; John the Baptist a Martyr to Chastity; The Church the Spouse of God ...
/.../chapter ii thekla singing decorously a.htm

The virgins Immediately after the Queen and Spouse.
... Discourse VII."Procilla. Chapter IX."The Virgins Immediately After the
Queen and Spouse. Moreover, we must further consider ...
/.../chapter ix the virgins immediately after.htm

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Spouse

[MARRIAGE]

Easton's Bible Dictionary

(Cant. 4:8-12; Hosea 4:13, 14) may denote either husband or wife, but in the Scriptures it denotes only the latter.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) A man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; a married person, husband or wife.

2. (n.) A married man, in distinct from a spousess or married woman; a bridegroom or husband.

3. (n.) To wed; to espouse.

Thesaurus

Spouse (7 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SPOUSE. ... See ESPOUSAL; MARRIAGE; RELATIONSHIPS,
FAMILY. Multi-Version Concordance Spouse (7 Occurrences). ...
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Sister-spouse (4 Occurrences)
Sister-spouse. Sister's, Sister-spouse. Sistra . Multi-Version
Concordance Sister-spouse (4 Occurrences). Song of Songs ...
/s/sister-spouse.htm - 7k

Espouse (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To betroth; to promise in marriage; to give as spouse. 3. (vt) To take as
spouse; to take to wife; to marry. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ...
/e/espouse.htm - 9k

Calneh (2 Occurrences)
... Later, the chief deities of the city seem to have been Ninip, the son of Enlil,
and his spouse Nin-Nipri, "the lady of Nippur." These two divine beings ...
/c/calneh.htm - 11k

Honey-comb (9 Occurrences)
... (WBS). Song of Songs 4:11 Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honey-comb; honey and
milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of ...
/h/honey-comb.htm - 8k

Sister's (7 Occurrences)

/s/sister's.htm - 9k

Ointments (9 Occurrences)
... thee. (KJV JPS DBY WBS). Song of Songs 4:10 How fair is thy love, my sister,
my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and ...
/o/ointments.htm - 9k

Inclosed (12 Occurrences)
... feet. (KJV JPS ASV WBS). Song of Songs 4:12 A garden inclosed is my sister,
my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. (KJV WBS). ...
/i/inclosed.htm - 9k

Fidelity (13 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Faithfulness; loyalty; adherence to right; careful and exact observance
of duty; as fidelity to one's spouse, or discharge of obligations. ...
/f/fidelity.htm - 10k

Emboldened (3 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV). Song of Songs 4:9 Thou hast emboldened me, my
sister-spouse, Emboldened me with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck. ...
/e/emboldened.htm - 7k

Bible Concordance

Spouse (7 Occurrences)

Song of Songs 4:7 Thou 'art' all fair, my friend, And a blemish there is not in thee. Come from Lebanon, O spouse,
(YLT)

Song of Songs 4:8 Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Song of Songs 4:9 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Song of Songs 4:10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
(KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Song of Songs 4:11 Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Song of Songs 4:12 A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Song of Songs 5:1 I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Subtopics

Spousal Abuse

Spouse

Spouse Abandonment

Related Terms

Sister-spouse (4 Occurrences)

Espouse (2 Occurrences)

Calneh (2 Occurrences)

Honey-comb (9 Occurrences)

Sister's (7 Occurrences)

Ointments (9 Occurrences)

Inclosed (12 Occurrences)