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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Bride-bed</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/b/bride-bed.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/49-4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/b/bride-bed.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Bride-bed</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/naves/b/bride--presents_to.htm" title="Bride: Presents To">◄</a> Bride-bed <a href="/topical/b/bridechamber.htm" title="Bridechamber">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The term "bride-bed" refers to the marital bed, symbolizing the consummation of marriage and the intimate union between husband and wife. This concept is deeply rooted in biblical teachings on marriage, purity, and the sanctity of the marital relationship.<br><br><b>Biblical Context</b><br><br>The idea of the bride-bed is first introduced in the context of marriage as ordained by God. In <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a> , it is written, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." This "one flesh" union is consummated in the privacy of the bride-bed, signifying the physical and spiritual union of the couple.<br><br>The Song of Solomon, a poetic book celebrating love and marriage, provides a vivid depiction of the joy and sanctity of the marital relationship. While the term "bride-bed" is not explicitly used, the imagery throughout the book, such as in <a href="/songs/4-16.htm">Song of Solomon 4:16</a> , "Awake, O north wind, and come, O south wind. Blow on my garden, that its fragrance may spread abroad. Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choice fruits," alludes to the intimate and sacred nature of the marital bed.<br><br><b>Purity and Sanctity</b><br><br>The bride-bed is also a symbol of purity and sanctity. <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Hebrews 13:4</a> states, "Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers." This verse underscores the importance of maintaining the purity of the marital relationship, emphasizing that the bride-bed is to be reserved for the exclusive union between husband and wife.<br><br>The concept of the undefiled marriage bed is further supported by the teachings on sexual morality found throughout Scripture. In <a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18-20</a> , Paul exhorts believers to "Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body." This passage highlights the call to honor God through sexual purity, which is to be upheld within the confines of the bride-bed.<br><br><b>Symbolism in Christ and the Church</b><br><br>The bride-bed also carries a symbolic meaning in the relationship between Christ and the Church. <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-27</a> draws a parallel between the marital relationship and Christ's love for the Church: "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless." The purity and sanctity of the bride-bed reflect the spiritual purity and holiness that Christ desires for His Church.<br><br>In <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7-9</a> , the marriage of the Lamb is celebrated, "Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure." This eschatological vision underscores the ultimate fulfillment of the bride-bed's symbolism, where the Church, as the bride of Christ, is united with Him in eternal glory.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Considerations</b><br><br>In biblical times, the bride-bed was often associated with the wedding ceremony and the subsequent celebration of the marriage covenant. The consummation of the marriage was a significant event, marking the beginning of the couple's life together. The bride-bed was typically prepared with care and adorned as a symbol of the new union.<br><br>The importance of the bride-bed in ancient Israelite culture is reflected in the wedding customs and the emphasis on virginity and purity before marriage. The bride's virginity was highly valued, and the consummation of the marriage was a public affirmation of the covenant between the couple and before God.<br><br>In summary, the bride-bed is a profound biblical symbol representing the sanctity, purity, and intimate union of marriage, reflecting both the earthly relationship between husband and wife and the divine relationship between Christ and His Church.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/the_bad_squire.htm"><span class="l">The Bad Squire</span></a> <br><b>...</b> When, packed in one reeking chamber, Man, maid, mother, and little ones lay; While<br> the rain pattered in on the rotting <b>bride</b>-<b>bed</b>, And the walls let in the day. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/andromeda and other poems/the bad squire.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/of_the_same_to_the_2.htm"><span class="l">Of the Same to the Bishops of Libya and Pentapolis.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> out of the monasteries for their irregularity, were ordained by a surprise upon<br> some other bishop, and that just as they came from their <b>bride</b>-<b>bed</b>, and then <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/of the same to the 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/saint_maura_a_d_304.htm"><span class="l">Saint Maura. AD 304</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Come to thy <b>bride</b>-<b>bed</b>, martyr, wife once more!' From that same moment all my pain<br> was gone; And ever since those sightless eyes have smiled Love"love! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/saint maura a d 304.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/andromeda.htm"><span class="l">Andromeda</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Loving I bore thee in vain in the fate-cursed <b>bride</b>-<b>bed</b> of Cepheus, Loving I fed<br> thee and tended, and loving rejoiced in thy beauty, Blessing thy limbs as I <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/andromeda and other poems/andromeda.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/bride-bed.htm"><span class="l"><b>Bride</b>-<b>bed</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>Bride</b>-<b>bed</b>. Bride, <b>Bride</b>-<b>bed</b>. Bridechamber . Multi-Version Concordance<br><b>Bride</b>-<b>bed</b> (2 Occurrences). Genesis 49:4 But because <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bride-bed.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bride.htm"><span class="l">Bride (31 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bride.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/uncontrolled.htm"><span class="l">Uncontrolled (58 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 49:4 But because you were uncontrolled, the first place will not be yours;<br> for you went up to your father's bed, even his <b>bride</b>-<b>bed</b>, and made it unclean <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/uncontrolled.htm - 23k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/onto.htm"><span class="l">Onto (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 49:4 But because you were uncontrolled, the first place will not be yours;<br> for you went up to your father's bed, even his <b>bride</b>-<b>bed</b>, and made it unclean <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/onto.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bridechamber.htm"><span class="l">Bridechamber (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bridechamber.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/oldest.htm"><span class="l">Oldest (58 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (BBE). 1 Chronicles 5:1 And the sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, (for he<br> was the oldest son, but, because he made his father's <b>bride</b>-<b>bed</b> unclean, his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/oldest.htm - 23k</font><p><a href="/topical/y/yours.htm"><span class="l">Yours (226 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 49:4 But because you were uncontrolled, the first place will not be yours;<br> for you went up to your father's bed, even his <b>bride</b>-<b>bed</b>, and made it unclean <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/y/yours.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/unclean.htm"><span class="l">Unclean (393 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 49:4 But because you were uncontrolled, the first place will not be yours;<br> for you went up to your father's bed, even his <b>bride</b>-<b>bed</b>, and made it unclean <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/unclean.htm - 39k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/woman-propose-to-man.html">Is it appropriate for a woman to propose to a man? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/stone-non-virgin.html">Why would God's law command a woman who is not a virgin on her wedding night to be stoned to death? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/sex-in-marriage.html">What does the Bible say about sex in marriage / marital sex? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Bride-bed (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/49-4.htm">Genesis 49:4</a></span><br />But because you were uncontrolled, the first place will not be yours; for you went up to your father's bed, even his <span class="boldtext">bride-bed</span>, and made it unclean.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1</a></span><br />And the sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, (for he was the oldest son, but, because he made his father's <span class="boldtext">bride-bed</span> unclean, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; but he is not to be given the place of the oldest.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/bride-bed.htm">Bride-bed</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bride-chamber.htm">Bride-chamber (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bride-bed.htm">Bride-bed (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sons.htm">Sons (2429 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abstinence.htm">Abstinence (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/children.htm">Children</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/b/bride--presents_to.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Bride: Presents To"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Bride: Presents To" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/b/bridechamber.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Bridechamber"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Bridechamber" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>