ἐπιγαμβρεύω
epigambreuō · marry as brother-in-law
Greek word · Strong’s number G1918 · appears 1 time in the Bible
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epigambreuō (ἐπιγαμβρεύω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “marry as brother-in-law”.
Marry one's brother's widow to give him descendants.
How to say it
e·pi·gam·breu·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
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Where it appears
- Matthew 22:24
saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If someone dies not having children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.’