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bridegroom

BRIDEGROOM

A man who has recently been married or is about to be married.

The term is applied symbolically to the MESSIAH.

John the Baptist called Jesus the "bridegroom" (Jn 3:29).

Jesus referred to Himself as the "bridegroom" (Mt. 9:15).

Jesus' bride, of course, is the church-- those who are spiritually united with Him by faith.