Strong's Lexicon yabam: To perform the duty of a brother-in-law, to marry a brother's widow Original Word: יָבָם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2003 (ἐπιγαμβρεύω, epigambreuo): To marry a brother's widow, used in the context of levirate marriage. Usage: The Hebrew verb "yabam" refers to the practice of levirate marriage, where a man is obligated to marry his deceased brother's widow if the brother died without leaving a male heir. This practice was intended to preserve the family line and inheritance within the tribe of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, family lineage and inheritance were of paramount importance. The practice of levirate marriage, as outlined in Deuteronomy 25:5-10, was a means to ensure that a deceased man's name and property remained within his family. This custom also provided social and economic protection for widows, who were vulnerable in a patriarchal society. The term "levirate" comes from the Latin word "levir," meaning "brother-in-law." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition husband's brother NASB Translation husband's brother (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יָבָם] noun masculine husband's brother (Late Hebrew id.; ᵑ7 יַבְמָא; see LagM ii. 78) — only suffix יְבֶמִי Deuteronomy 25:7, יְבָמָהּ Deuteronomy 25:5, in law of levirate marriage (compare Genesis 38:8; see also DrDeuteronomy 25:5-10). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance husband's brother From (the orig. Of) yabam; a brother-in-law -- husband's brother. see HEBREW yabam Forms and Transliterations יְבָמִ֜י יְבָמָהּ֙ יבמה יבמי yə·ḇā·māh yə·ḇā·mî yəḇāmāh yəḇāmî yevaMah yevaMiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 25:5 HEB: לְאִ֣ישׁ זָ֑ר יְבָמָהּ֙ יָבֹ֣א עָלֶ֔יהָ NAS: man. Her husband's brother shall go KJV: unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in INT: man A strange her husband's shall go in Deuteronomy 25:7 2 Occurrences |
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