# G1918 ἐπιγαμβρεύω

ἐπιγαμβρεύω (epigambreúō), Strong’s G1918: to form affinity with, i.e. (specially) in a levirate way KJV: marry. Occurs 9 times.

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*epigambreúō* — to form affinity with, i.e. (specially) in a levirate way

KJV: marry

Built from [ἐπί epí](https://besorah.bible/word/G1909) (meaning superimposition) + [γάμος gámos](https://besorah.bible/word/G1062) (nuptials)

Occurs 9 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 22:24](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/22?v=24) — saying, “Rabbi, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring…
- [1 Maccabees 10:54](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/10?v=54) — now also let’s make friends with one another. Give me now your daughter as my wife. I will be joined with you, and will…
- [1 Maccabees 10:56](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/10?v=56) — Now I will do to you as you have written, but meet me at Ptolemais, that we may see one another; and I will join with…