Strong’s H2992
יָבַם — yâbam
יָבַם (yâbam, Strong’s H2992) means: to marry a (deceased) brother's widow.
to marry a (deceased) brother's widow
- H2992
- /yaw-bam'/
- 3× in the Bible
- Transliteration
- yâbam
- Pronunciation
- yaw-bam'
- Occurrences
- 3
Meaning
- Hebrew
- יָבַם
- Definition
- to marry a (deceased) brother's widow
- Derivation
- a primitive root of doubtful meaning; used only as a denominative from H2993 (יָבָם);
- King James Version renders it as
- perform the duty of a husband's brother, marry.
Derived from
- יָבָם yâbâmH2993 · a brotherin-law · 2×
Words derived from yâbam
- יָבָם yâbâmH2993 · a brotherin-law · 2×
- יְבֵמֶת YᵉbêmethH2994 · a sister-in-law · 5×
Where it appears
The first verses that use yâbam (3 times in all).
Sources
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