3423 - mnésteuó

Strong's Concordance

Original word: μνηστεύω
Transliteration: mnésteuó
Definition (short): engaged
Definition (full): to espouse, betroth

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from mnaomai (in the sense of to court a bride)
Definition: to espouse, betroth
NASB Translation: betrothed (1), engaged (2).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From a derivative of mnaomai; to give a souvenir (engagement present), i.e. Betroth -- espouse.

see GREEK mnaomai

References

Strong's 3423: 3 Occurrences
KJV: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
NASB: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
KJV: To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
NASB: to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
KJV: To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
NASB: in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.