ἁρμόζω, Attic ἁρμόττω : 1 aor. mid. ἡρμοσάμην ; (dppos, q: V-)3 1. to join, to fit together; so in Hom. of carpenters, fastening together beams and planks to build houses, ships, ete. 2. of marriage: ἁρμόζειν τινὶ τὴν θυγατέρα (Hat. 9, 108) to betroth a daughter to any one; pass. ἁρμόζεται γυνὴ ἀνδρί, Sept. Prov. xix. 14; mid. ἁρμόσασθαι τὴν θυγατέρα twos (Hat. 5, 32; 47; 6, 65) to join to one’s self, i. 6. to marry, the daughter of any one; ἁρμόσασθαί τινί τινα to betroth, to give one in marriage to any one: 2 Co. xi. 2, and often in Philo, cf. Loesner ad loc.; the mid. cannot be said to be used actively, but refers to him to whom the care of betrothing has been committed; [ef. B. 193 (167); per contra Mey. ad loc.; W. 258 (242) ].

ἁρμόζω harmozō 1x

to fit together; to join, unite, in marriage, espouse, betroth, 2 Cor. 11:2*

ἁρμόζω

(< ἁρμός), [in LXX for אמן, etc.;]

to fit, join.

of marriage, to betroth. Mid., to join to oneself, marry, take to wife;

to give in marriage: II Co 11:2 (for this there is no direct parallel. But v. M, Pr., 160; MM, s.v.).†

ἁρμόζω. We tave found no direct parallel ἴῃ the Κ οινή to the use of ἡρμοσάμην in 2 Cor 117, where the middle is probably used purposely to bring out the Apostle’s deep Zersonal interest in this spiritual προμνηστική (see Pro/eg. p. 160) ; but the use of μνηστεύεσθαι in P Flor I. 364 (iv/a.p. zit.) of a mother making a match (μνηστευσαμένου pov) for her son with a cousin, is essentially on the same lines. In P Oxy VI, 906? (a deed of divorce, ii/iii A.D.) it is provided that the separating parties shall be free to marry as they choose without incurring any penalty—dé1d δὲ τοῦ νῦν ἐξεῖναι τῷ Διογένει καὶ τῇ ΠΠλουτάρχῃ ἑκάτερος αὐτῶν ἁρμόζεσ[θαι] ὡς ἐὰν αἱρῆται γάμῳ ἀνευθύνῳ ὄντι. In ΜΟΥ ἁρμοστός-ἡ is the name of a betrothed pair. Cf. also Aristeas 250 πῶς ἁρμόσαι γυναικί (where the fact that the archaic optative is “incorrect” does not justify the editors in inserting ἄν). In the active the verb is common = ‘‘to be suitable, fitting.” P Fay 12% (c B.C. 103) περὶ αὐτῶν γ]ενομένης [ἀἸνάγκης ἁρμοζούσης διὰ δημοσίων, “suitable pressure being applied on this account by public officials” (Edd.). OGTS 335'® (ii/i B.c.) τοὺς ἁρ]μόζοντας λόγους, 24. 383°5 (i/B.C.) ὡς ἥρμοζεν ἕκαστος. BGU IV. 1120% (B.c. 5) τὴν ἁρμόζουσαν ἐπιμέλ(ειαν). P Lond 256 recto? (A.D. 11-5) (=II. p. 97) τοῖς ἁρμόζουσι [κατὰ καιρὸν σπέρ]μασι. P Giss I 67° (ii/a.D.) δι ἧς (sc. ἐπιστολῆς) τὰ πρέποντά cov τῇ ἀξίᾳ Kal [τῷ] ἤθει ἁρμόζοντά δηλοῖς. P Lips 1. 381.3 (A.D. 390) at ἐκ νόμων ἁρμό! ζἸουσαι δικαιο[λ Joylat, etc. The prominence of the participle reminds us of our own fitting: it has its adverb ἁρμοζόντως, as in P Par 631-77 (ii/B.c.), Tots καιροῖς πρεπόντως καὶ τοῖς ἀν[θρ]ώποις appoἵόντως, Sy// 2589 (c. B.C. 200) ἁρμοζόντοις (/. -ws) ty τοῖς (4. rot) ψαφίσματι γεγραμμένοις. On the forms ἁρμόζειν and -ττειν, see Cronert Wem. Herc. pp. 135, 245: the former is the true Hellenistic.

ἁρμόζω (harmozō) — to betroth. ἁρμόζω, Attic dialect ἁρμόττω, Doric dialect ἁρμόσδω [Refs 3rd c.BC+] (ἐφ-); participle ἁρμόσσον[Refs 5th c.BC+]imperfect ἥρμοζον, Doric dialect ἅρμ-[Refs 5th c.BC+]: future ἁρμόσω[Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἥρμοσα[Refs 8th c.BC+], Doric dialect ἅρμοξα[Refs 5th c.BC+] (συν-): perfect ἥρμοκα[Refs 4th c.BC+]:— middle, Epic dialect imperative ἁρμόζεο[Refs 8th c.BC+] -όζου [Refs 4th c.BC+]: future -όσομαι[Refs 2nd c.AD+]: aorist ἡρμοσάμην[Refs 5th c.BC+], Doric dialect ἁρμοξάμην[Refs 7th c.BC+]: —passive, perfect ἥρμοσμαι[Refs 5th c.BC+], Ionic dialect ἅρμοσμαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; Doric dialect infinitive ἁρμόχθαι[Refs 1st c.BC+]; Doric dialect 3rd.pers.singular ἅρμοκται[Refs 5th c.AD+]: aorist ἡρμόσθην[Refs 5th c.BC+], Doric dialect ἁρμόχθην[Refs 3rd c.AD+]: future ἁρμοσθήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—fit together, join, especially of joiner's work, ἥρμοσεν ἀλλήλοισιν (i.e. τὰ δοῦρα) [Refs 8th c.BC+] (also in middle, put together, ἁρμόζεο χαλκῷ εὐρεῖαν σχεδίην[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἁ. πόδα ἐπὶ γαίας plant foot on ground, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐν ἁσυχαία βάσει βάσιν ἅρμοσαι (aorist imperative middle) [Refs 5th c.BC+]kiss, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἁ. ψαλίοις ἵππους furnish them with.., [Refs] __b generally, adapt, accommodate, ἁ. δίκην εἰς ἕκαστον award each his just due, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; σφισὶν βίοτον ἁ. accord them life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; apply a remedy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; make ready, τοὐπτάνιον[Refs]:—middle, accommodate, suit oneself, πρὸς τὴν παροῦσαν πάντοθ᾽ ἁρμόζου τύχην Philem.[same place]; πρός τινα[Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἁ. σύνεσιν acquire it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. of marriage, betroth, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἁ. γάμον, γάμους,[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, betroth to oneself, take to wife, τὴν θυγατέρα τινός[Refs 5th c.BC+] (but middle = active, [NT+2nd c.AD+]passive, ἁρμόσθαι θυγατέρα τινὸς γυναῖκα have her betrothed or married to one, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὡς ἐκείνῳ τῇδέ τ᾽ ἦν ἡρμοσμένα as troth was plighted between him and her, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. bind fast, ἁ. τινὰ ἐν ἄρκυσι[Refs 5th c.BC+]

4. set in order, regulate, govern, στρατόν[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [νόμοις] οὐκ ἄλλοισιν ἁρμοσθήσεται[Refs 5th c.BC+]; κονδύλοις ἡρμοττόμην I was ruled or drilled with cuffs, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

4. b in the Spartan Constitution, act as harmost, ἐν ταῖς πόλεσιν[Refs 5th c.BC+]

5. in Music, tune instruments, τὸ σύμφωνον[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, ἁρμόττεσθαι ἁρμονίαν[Refs]; ἁ. λύραν tune one's lyre,[Refs 5th c.BC+] adapt them to a subject, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, of the lyre, ἡρμόσθαι to be tuned,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁμονοητικὴ καὶ ἡρμοσμένη ψυχή at harmony with itself, [Refs]

6. compose, ᾆσμα[Refs 2nd c.AD+]

II. intransitive, fit well, of clothes or armour, ἥρμοσε δ᾽ αὐτῷ [θώρηξ] [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἆρ᾽ ἁρμόσει μοι (i.e. τὰ ὑποδήματα); [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοῖς τρόποις ἁ. ὥσπερ περὶ πόδα fit like a shoe, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. b in Mathematics texts, coincide with, with dative, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; correspond, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

II.2. suit, be adapted for, τινί[Refs 5th c.BC+]; τόδ᾽ οὐκ ἐπ᾽ ἄλλον ἁρμόσει shall not be adapted to another, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἴς τι, πρός τι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of medicines, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; of an argument, apply, [Refs 4th c.BC+]is applicable, [Refs]

II.3. impersonal, ἁρμόζει it is fitting, with accusative et infinitive, σιγᾶν ἂν ἁρμόζοι σε[Refs 5th c.BC+]: c.infinitive only, λόγους οὓς ἁρμόσει λέγειν[Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.4. participle ἁρμόζων, ουσα, ον, fitting, suitable, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ ἁρμόζουσα ἀπόφασις the appropriate verdict, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] Praef.; ἀλλήλοις[Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.5. to be in tune, λύραν ἐπίτειν᾽ ἕως ἂν ἁρμόσῃ[Refs 3rd c.BC+]