These “virgin companions ” of the bride have dedicated themselves to Jehovah and have proved themselves to be faithful subjects of the Bridegroom - King.
وَهُمْ يَنْذُرُونَ حَيَاتَهُمْ لِيَهْوَهَ وَيُبَرْهِنُونَ أَنَّهُمْ رَعَايَا أَوْلِيَاءُ لِلْمَلِكِ ٱلْعَرِيسِ .‏