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Strong's G3567 νυμφών (nymphon)

Nymphon means “bridechamber” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3567 — koresh (“Cyrus”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3567
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's G3567 Quick Answer

Strong's G3567 νυμφών (numphon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. numphon (noom-fown') n. 1. the bridal room [from G3565] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include bridechamber. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
numphon (noom-fown') n. 1. the bridal room [from G3565]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
bridechamber

Meaning and Definition

numphon (noom-fown') n. 1. the bridal room [from G3565] KJV: bridechamber Root(s): G3565

Original Word
νυμφών
Transliteration
numphon
Derivation
Root: νύμφη R1: 3565
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3567. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

bridegroom

Usage: νυμφών, -ῶνος, ὁ (νύμφη), [in LXX: Tob.6:13,16* ;] the bride-chamber (Heb. חֻפָּה, LXX, παστός, Psa.19:5, Jol.2:16): Mat.22:10 (WE; γάμος, RV); οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ ν. (cf. cl. νυμφαγωγός, νυμφευτής), the bridegroom's friends who have charge of the nuptial arrangements: Mat.9:15, Mrk.2:19, Luk.5:34.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3567 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render numphon, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

bridechamber Matthew 9:15

How Strong's G3567 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3567 (νυμφών) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3567 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3567 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 9:15 KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Mark 2:19 KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

Luke 5:34 KJV

And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

Strong's G3567 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 6:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And now I am the only son of my father, and I am afraid, lest, if I go in unto her, I die, as the others before: for a wicked spirit loveth her, which hurteth no one except those which come unto her: wherefore I also fear lest I die, and bring my father’s and my mother’s life because of me to the grave with sorrow: for they have no other son to bury them.

Tobit 6:17 Septuagint / Brenton

and the devil shall smell it, and flee away, and never come again anymore: but when thou shalt come to her, rise up both of you, and pray to God which is merciful, who will have pity on you, and save you: fear not, for she is appointed unto thee from the beginning; and thou shalt preserve her, and she shall go with thee. Moreover I suppose that she shall bear thee children. Now when Tobias had heard these things, he loved her, and his heart was effectually joined to her. And he came to Ecbatana.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3567.

Matthew 9:15 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Mark 2:19 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
Luke 5:34 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Tobit 6:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And now I am the only son of my father, and I am afraid, lest, if I go in unto her, I die, as the others before: for a wicked spirit loveth her, which hurteth no one except those which come unto her: wherefore I also fear lest I die, and bring my father’s and my mother’s life because of me to the grave with sorrow: for they have no other son to bury them.
Tobit 6:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and the devil shall smell it, and flee away, and never come again anymore: but when thou shalt come to her, rise up both of you, and pray to God which is merciful, who will have pity on you, and save you: fear not, for she is appointed unto thee from the beginning; and thou shalt preserve her, and she shall go with thee. Moreover I suppose that she shall bear thee children. Now when Tobias had heard these things, he loved her, and his heart was effectually joined to her. And he came to Ecbatana.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3567, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3567 FAQ

What does nymphon (νυμφών) mean?

Nymphon (Strong's G3567) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bridechamber". numphon (noom-fown') n. 1. the bridal room [from G3565]

How many times is nymphon (νυμφών) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G3567 across 4 books.

Where can I study nymphon (νυμφών) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3567 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate nymphon (νυμφών)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bridechamber. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3567 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3567, with linked reader references where each row is available.