Strong's Lexicon yebemeth: Sister-in-law, specifically a brother's widow Original Word: יְבֵמֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root יָבַם (yabam), which means "to perform the duty of a brother-in-law." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concept is found in the term "ἐπιγαμβρεύω" (epigambreuo), which refers to marrying a brother's widow, as seen in the New Testament context of levirate marriage discussions (e.g., Matthew 22:24). Usage: The term "yebemeth" refers to a brother's widow, particularly in the context of the levirate marriage law. This law required a man to marry his deceased brother's widow if the brother died without leaving a male heir, in order to produce offspring to carry on the deceased brother's name and inheritance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the levirate marriage was a significant cultural practice. It was a means of preserving family lineage and property within the tribe. The practice is outlined in Deuteronomy 25:5-10, where the brother-in-law is expected to marry the widow to ensure the continuation of the deceased brother's family line. This practice also provided social and economic protection for the widow, who might otherwise be left without support. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as yabam Definition sister-in-law NASB Translation brother's wife (2), sister-in-law (2), wife (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יְבֵ֫מֶת] noun feminine sister-in-law (Late Hebrew יְבָמָה, ᵑ7 יְבַמְתָּא, יְבִּימְתָּא; Syriac  ) — only suffix יְבִמְתּו Deuteronomy 25:7 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 25:9 his brother's wife (widow), (compare Genesis 38:8) in levirate law; יְבִמְתֵּךְ Ruth 1:15 (twice in verse) thy husband's brother's wife. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brother's wife, sister in law Feminine participle of yabam; a sister-in-law -- brother's wife, sister in law. see HEBREW yabam Forms and Transliterations יְבִמְתֵּ֔ךְ יְבִמְתֵּֽךְ׃ יְבִמְתּ֑וֹ יְבִמְתּ֣וֹ יְבִמְתּ֨וֹ יבמתו יבמתך יבמתך׃ yə·ḇim·têḵ yə·ḇim·tōw yəḇimtêḵ yəḇimtōw yevimTech yevimToLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 25:7 HEB: לָקַ֖חַת אֶת־ יְבִמְתּ֑וֹ וְעָלְתָה֩ יְבִמְתּ֨וֹ NAS: to take his brother's wife, then his brother's wife KJV: not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife INT: the man to take his brother's shall go wife Deuteronomy 25:7 Deuteronomy 25:9 Ruth 1:15 Ruth 1:15 5 Occurrences |
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