Bride: Frequently used in the ordinary sense
(Isaiah 49:18; 61:10) etc. The
relation between Christ and his church is set forth under the figure
of that between a bridegroom and bride
(John 3:29) The church is called
"the bride"
(Revelation 21:9; 22:17) Compare parable of the Ten Virgins
(Matthew 25:1-13)
