The meaning of “בְּתוּלָה”
Understanding bᵉthûwlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to separate maid, virgin. - a virgin (from her privacy) - sometime...
בְּתוּלָה
feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to separate maid, virgin. - a virgin (from her privacy) - sometimes (by continuation) a bride - also (figuratively) a city or state 1) virgin
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:16 | “And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.” Word: בְּתוּלָה (bᵉthûwlâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 22:28 | “If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;” Word: בְּתוּלָה (bᵉthûwlâh) | |
| 1 Kings 1:2 | “Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.” Word: בְּתוּלָה (bᵉthûwlâh) | |
| Esther 2:17 | “And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.” Word: בְּתוּלָה (bᵉthûwlâh) | |
| Isaiah 37:22 | “This is the word which the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.” Word: בְּתוּלָה (bᵉthûwlâh) |
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