Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “עֲלָמוֹת”
Understanding ʻĂlâmôwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
plural of עַלְמָה Alamoth. - properly, girls, i.e. the soprano or female voice, perhaps falsetto 1) young women, soprano...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עֲלָמוֹת
Phonetical-aw-moth'
TransliterationʻĂlâmôwth
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
plural of עַלְמָה Alamoth. - properly, girls, i.e. the soprano or female voice, perhaps falsetto 1) young women, soprano? 1b) a term in psalm heading-Alamoth
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 15:20 | “And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;” Word: עֲלָמוֹת (ʻĂlâmôwth) | |
| Psalms 46:1 | “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Word: עֲלָמוֹת (ʻĂlâmôwth) |