Lexicon / G3423
μνηστεύω
mnēsteuō
  • to betroth
  • to woo and win
  • espouse
  • to promise in marriage
  • betroth
  • to be betrothed

STEPBible TBESG

Glosses: to betroth

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)

Abbott-Smith

Glosses: to woo and win; espouse; to promise in marriage; betroth; to be betrothed

to woo and win; espouse; to promise in marriage; betroth; to be betrothed