יָבַם
Strong's H2992
yâbam
/yaw-bam'/
to marry a (deceased) brother's widow
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H2992
- Hebrew
- יָבַם
- Transliteration
- yâbam
- Pronunciation
- /yaw-bam'/
- KJV Translations
- 2 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
to marry a (deceased) brother's widow
Derivation
a primitive root of doubtful meaning; used only as a denominative from H2993 (יָבָם);H2993 (yâbâm)
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
perform the duty of a husband's brothermarry
Related Hebrew Words
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