bride
numphe denotes a bride, whether in marriage imagery or in family relationships involving a mother-in-law.
The term denotes a bride in marriage-related scenes, including the bride of a bridegroom and the adorned bride shown in Revelation. It also identifies the woman in the relationship described against a mother-in-law.
Senses in use
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Bride in marriage imagery · dominant
In John 3:29, the accusative singular form occurs in the clause about the one who has the bride and the bridegroom's joy. In Revelation 18:23 the genitive singular form is joined with the bridegroom's voice, while Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:9, and Revelation 22:17 present the bride as adorned for her husband, called the wife of the Lamb, and speaking with the Spirit.
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Woman opposed to her mother-in-law · common
In Matthew 10:35, the accusative singular form occurs in the stated opposition of a bride against her mother-in-law. Luke 12:53 likewise places accusative and nominative singular forms in the reciprocal division between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "bride" in John 3:29, Matthew 10:35, Revelation 18:23, Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:9, and Revelation 22:17, but uses "daughter-in-law" in Luke 12:53. These renderings present the verse-level relationships rather than a separate lexical distinction.