The term "bride-chamber" refers to the room or space where a wedding celebration takes place, particularly in the context of ancient Jewish customs. This concept is rooted in the cultural and religious practices of the Jewish people during biblical times, where marriage was not only a personal union but also a communal event with significant social and religious implications.

In the New Testament, the bride-chamber is mentioned in the context of Jesus' teachings and parables. One notable reference is found in the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus uses the imagery of the bride-chamber to explain the behavior of His disciples. In Matthew 9:15 , Jesus responds to a question about fasting by saying, "Can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast." Here, the bride-chamber symbolizes a time of joy and celebration, highlighting the presence of the bridegroom, who is a metaphor for Jesus Himself.

The bride-chamber is also alluded to in the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. In this parable, the bridegroom's arrival is anticipated, and the wise virgins, who are prepared with oil for their lamps, are welcomed into the wedding banquet, while the foolish ones are left outside. The bride-chamber in this context represents the Kingdom of Heaven and the eschatological joy of being united with Christ, the ultimate Bridegroom.

In Jewish tradition, the bride-chamber was a place of intimacy and union, where the marriage was consummated. This imagery is rich with theological significance, as it reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people. The Church, often referred to as the Bride of Christ, is depicted as being in a covenantal relationship with Jesus, the Bridegroom. This relationship is characterized by love, commitment, and the promise of eternal union.

The concept of the bride-chamber also underscores the communal aspect of marriage celebrations in biblical times. Weddings were not private affairs but involved the entire community, symbolizing the collective joy and support for the new union. This communal celebration is mirrored in the Christian understanding of the Church as a community of believers who share in the joy of salvation and the hope of eternal life with Christ.

In summary, the bride-chamber in biblical literature serves as a powerful symbol of joy, celebration, and covenantal relationship. It reflects the intimate and communal aspects of marriage, while also pointing to the eschatological hope of the Church's union with Christ, the Bridegroom.BRIDE-CHAMBER

brid'-cham-ber (numphon): The room in which the marriage ceremonies were held (Matthew 9:15 Mark 2:19 Luke 5:34; compare Matthew 22:10).

See CHAMBER; MARRIAGE.

BRIDE-CHAMBER, SONS (CHILDREN) OF THE

(hoi huioi tou numphonos): These were friends or companions of the bridegroom and were usually very numerous (Matthew 9:15 Mark 2:19 Luke 5:34). Any wedding guest might be included in the expression, or anyone who took part in the bridal procession and remained for the wedding-feast (see MARRIAGE). In the above passages "the sons of the bride-chamber" are the disciples of Christ.

3567. numphon -- the bridechamber
... the bridechamber. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: numphon Phonetic
Spelling: (noom-fohn') Short Definition: a bridal chamber Definition: a ...
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HymnOf the Baptized
... means of the fruit, God cast forth in sorrow:"but you He makes glad, in the
bride-chamber of joy. 13. Who would not rejoice, in your bridechamber, my brethren ...
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Matthew's Feast. Discourse on Fasting.
... 15 And Jesus said unto them, ^c Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, {
^a mourn}, as long as { ^c while} the bridegroom is with them? ...
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Demonstration vi. --Of Monks.
... [826] Let us observe the appointed time of the glorious bridegroom, [827]
that we may enter with Him into His bride-chamber. Let ...
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The Secret of Gladness
... THE SECRET OF GLADNESS. 'And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the
bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?'"Mark 2:19. ...
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Matt. Ix. 9
... busy;" but He discourses to them with all gentleness, saying, "The children of the
bride-chamber cannot fast ... "Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while ...
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The Marriage Feast in Cana of Galilee - the Miracle that is a Sign ...
... the friends of the bridegroom,' and the children of the bride-chamber.' All around ...
guests bore the general name of children of the bridechamber' (ben?? Chuppah ...
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The Story of the Baptist, from his Last Testimony to Jesus to his ...
... Was it not, then, inconsistent on the part of John's disciples to expect the sons
of the bride-chamber' to fast, so long as the Bridegroom was with them? ...
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B. The Second Period. Chs. 5:1 to 6:11
... likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.34 And Jesus
said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the ...
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The Synoptic Gospels
... Can the children of the bride- chamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?
As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. ...
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Jesus Christ, the Divine Teacher of Prayer
... and drink? And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the
bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? But the ...
/.../bounds/the reality of prayer/v jesus christ the divine.htm

Bridechamber (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The nuptial apartment. Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia. CHILDREN OF THE BRIDECHAMBER. See BRIDE-CHAMBER, SONS. ...
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Bride-chamber (3 Occurrences)
Bride-chamber. Bridechamber, Bride-chamber. Bride-feast . Int. ... (ASV WBS YLT).
Bridechamber, Bride-chamber. Bride-feast . Reference Bible.
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Sons (2429 Occurrences)
... 2:19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while ... 34 And
Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while ...
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Bride-feast (4 Occurrences)
Bride-feast. Bride-chamber, Bride-feast. Bridegroom . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(BBE). Bride-chamber, Bride-feast. Bridegroom . Reference Bible.
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Bride-bed (2 Occurrences)
Bride-bed. Bride, Bride-bed. Bridechamber . Multi-Version Concordance
Bride-bed (2 Occurrences). ... (BBE). Bride, Bride-bed. Bridechamber . Reference
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Closet (3 Occurrences)
... from chaphah, "to cover," was probably originally the name of the tent specially
set apart for the bride, and later (Joel 2:16) used for the bride'schamber. ...
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Children
... T. Witton Davies. CHILDREN OF THE BRIDECHAMBER. See BRIDE-CHAMBER, SONS. EDEN, CHILDREN
OF. See CHILDREN OF EDEN. GOD, CHILDREN OF. See CHILDREN OF GOD. ...
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Able (730 Occurrences)
... (DBY YLT). Mark 2:19 And Jesus said to them, 'Are the sons of the
bride-chamber able, while the bridegroom is with them, to fast? ...
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Abstinence (2 Occurrences)
... He says fasting, as a recognized sign of mourning, would be inconsistent with the
joy which "the sons of the bridechamber" naturally feel while "the bridegroom ...
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