- γαμίζω
- γαμίζω impf. pass. ἐγαμιζόμην (Apollon. Dysc., Synt. p. 280, 11 H. [3, 153 p. 400 Uhlig] ἔστι γὰρ τὸ μὲν πρότερον [i.e. γαμῶ] γάμου μεταλαμβάνω, τὸ δὲ γαμίζω γάμου τινὶ μεταδίδωμι=the former [γαμῶ] means ‘I receive in marriage’, whereas γαμίζω means ‘I give in marriage’.—Otherw. the word is found only in Christian writings.)① to cause (a woman) to become married, give (a woman) in marriage abs. Mt 24:38; Mk 12:25 D. Pass. be given in marriage, be married Mt 22:30; Mk 12:25; Lk 17:27; 20:35.—In 1 Cor 7:38, γ. abs. and w. acc. may be understood in this sense of a father who gives his daughter (or a guardian who gives his ward) in marriage (v.l. ἐκγαμίζων). But mng. 2 appears more probable.② Because of the context in 1 Cor 7:36–38, where the relation of virgins to Christ is featured, it is best to take γ. vs. 38=γαμέω to take as spouse, marry (on this s. Ltzm., Hdb. ad loc.; B-D-F §101 p. 44 agrees; s. also Mlt-H. 409f. It is hard to say how far the rule of Apollon., quoted above, applies, since there are so few exx. of γ. In any case, his observation indicates that mistakes could be made in the use of either term. On the increasing frequency of formations in-ίζω s. Psaltes p. 325–31. γαμίζω=‘marry’ is also found in Methodius, Sympos. 3, 14 p. 44, 21 Bonwetsch). In the context of vss. 36–38 παρθένος would then mean either a Christian’s fiancée (s. ref. to Goodsp. below and NRSV), or perh. even his ‘spiritual bride’, who lived with him as a virgin. S. παρθένος a.—EGrafe, Theol. Arbeiten aus d. Rhein. wiss. Predigerverein n.F. 3, 1899, 57–69; HAchelis, Virgines subintroductae 1902; AJülicher, ARW 7, 1904, 373–86, PM 22, 1918, 97–119; JSickenberger, BZ 3, 1905, 44–69; HKoch, ibid. 3, 1905, 401–7; FFahnenbruch, ibid. 12, 1914, 391–401; AvanVeldhuizen, TSt 23, 1905, 185–202, NThSt 2, 1919, 297–309; RSteck, SchTZ 34, 1917, 177–89; StSchiwietz, ThGl 19, 1927, 1–15; KHolzhey, ibid. 307f; AJuncker, D. Ethik d. Ap. Pls II 1919, 191ff; KMüller, D. Forderung d. Ehelosigkeit für d. Getauften in d. alten Kirche 1927; HKoch, Quellen z. Gesch. d. Askese ’33; Goodsp., Probs. 158f; RKugelman, CBQ 10, ’48, 63–71; LRichard: Mémorial JChaine ’50, 309–20; AOepke, TLZ 77, ’52, 449–52; WKümmel: Bultmann Festschr. ’54, 275–95; JO’Rourke, CBQ 20, ’58, 292–98; RSebolt, CTM 30, ’59, 103–10; 176–89; HBaltensweiler, Die Ehe im NT, ’67; HGreeven, NTS 15, ’69, 365–88.—DELG s.v. γαμέω. M-M.
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