# bridegroom, bridegrooms #

## Definition: ##

In a marriage ceremony, the bridegroom is the man who will marry the bride.

* In the Jewish culture during Bible times, the ceremony was centered around the bridegroom coming to get his bride.
* In the Bible, Jesus is figuratively called the "Bridegroom" who will someday come for his "Bride," the Church.
* Jesus compared his disciples to the friends of the bridegroom who celebrate while the bridegroom is with them, but who will be sad when he is gone.

(See also: [bride](../other/bride.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Isaiah 62:5](rc://en/tn/help/isa/62/5)
* [Joel 02:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/jol/02/15)
* [John 03:30](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/03/30)
* [Luke 05:35](rc://en/tn/help/luk/05/35)
* [Mark 02:19](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/02/19)
* [Mark 02:20](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/02/20)
* [Matthew 09:15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/09/15)

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: H2860, G3566