Mnesteuo means “espouse” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H3423 — yarash (“expel”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G3423 μνηστεύω (mnesteuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. mnesteuo (mnace-tyoo'-o) v. 1. to give a souvenir (engagement present), i.e. betroth [from a derivative of G3415] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include man, betrothed, espoused, should, and found. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
mnesteuo (mnace-tyoo'-o) v. 1. to give a souvenir (engagement present), i.e. betroth [from a derivative of G3415] KJV: espouse Root(s): G3415
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to betroth
Usage: μνηστεύω [in LXX for אָרַשׂ pi., pu. ;] __1. to woo and win, espouse. __2. to promise in marriage, betroth; pass., of the woman, to be betrothed: with dative of person(s), Mat.1:18, Luk.1:27 2:5.† (AS)
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Strong's G3423 (μνηστεύω) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
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3 indexed usages in New Testament.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And what man is he that has betrothed a wife, and has not taken her? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.
And if there be a young damsel espoused to a man, and a man should have found her in the city and have lain with her;
But if a man find in the field a damsel that is betrothed, and he should force her and lie with her, ye shall slay the man that lay with her only.
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3423.
And what man is he that has betrothed a wife, and has not taken her? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.
And if there be a young damsel espoused to a man, and a man should have found her in the city and have lain with her;
But if a man find in the field a damsel that is betrothed, and he should force her and lie with her, ye shall slay the man that lay with her only.
because he found her in the field; the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to help her.
And if anyone should find a young virgin who has not been betrothed, and should force her and lie with her, and be found,
And I will betroth thee to myself forever; yea, I will betroth thee to myself in righteousness, and in judgment, and in mercy, and in tender compassions;
and I will betroth thee to myself in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3423, grouped by book.
Mnesteuo (Strong's G3423) is a Greek word most simply glossed "espouse". mnesteuo (mnace-tyoo'-o) v. 1. to give a souvenir (engagement present), i.e. betroth [from a derivative of G3415]
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G3423 across 4 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3423 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as man, betrothed, espoused, should, found, and damsel. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3423, with linked reader references where each row is available.