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Marriage
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MAR'RIAGE, n. L.mas, maris. The act of uniting a man and woman for life wedlock the legal union of a man and woman for life. Marriage is a contract both and religious, by which the parties engage to live together in mutual affection and fidelity, till death shall separate them. Marriage was instituted by God himself for the purpose of preventing the promiscuous intercourse of the sexes, for promoting domestic felicity,and for securing the maintenance and education of children.
Marriage is honorable in all and the bed undefiled. Hebrews 13
1. A feast made on the occasion of a marriage.
The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage for his son. Matthew 22
2. In a scriptural sense, the union between Christ and his church by the covenant of grace. Revelation 19
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Marriage'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​m/marriage.html.
Entry for 'Marriage'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​m/marriage.html.