H2992Hebrew

יָבַם

yâbam(yaw-bam')
3 occurrencesOld TestamentRare Word

Definition

From Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (1906)

Strong's Definition

to marry a (deceased) brother's widow

Translated in KJV as

perform the duty of a husband's brothermarry.

Etymology

a primitive root of doubtful meaning; used only as a denominative from H2993 (יָבָם);

Related Words

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