Strong's Lexicon almanuth: Widowhood Original Word: אַלְמָנוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root word אָלַם (alam), meaning "to be bereaved" or "to be silent." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5503 χήρα (chēra) – Widow Usage: The term "almanuth" refers to the state or condition of being a widow. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe the social and economic status of a woman who has lost her husband. The concept of widowhood is often associated with vulnerability and a lack of protection, as widows in ancient Israelite society were typically dependent on male relatives for support. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, widows were among the most vulnerable members of society. Without a husband, a widow often lacked financial support and social standing. The Mosaic Law provided specific protections for widows, emphasizing the community's responsibility to care for them. For example, Deuteronomy 24:17-21 instructs the Israelites not to deprive the widow of justice and to leave gleanings in the field for her. The plight of widows is a recurring theme in the prophetic literature, where neglecting their needs is seen as a sign of societal injustice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of alman Definition widowhood NASB Translation widow's (2), widowhood (1), widows (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אַלְמָנוּת] noun feminine widowhood (Mishna id., Phoenician אלמת) suffix בִּגְדֵי אַלְמְנוּתָהּ her widow's garments Genesis 38:14,19; construct אַלְמְנוּת חַיּוּת 2 Samuel 20:3 (of David's imprisoned concubines; but text impossible; ᵐ5 We אַלְמָנוֺת חַיּוֺת, compare Dr; Klo thinks gloss); figurative of Jerusalem Isaiah 54:4 אַלְמְנוּתַיִח. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance widow, widowhood Feminine of 'alman; concrete, a widow; abstract, widowhood -- widow, widowhood. see HEBREW 'alman Forms and Transliterations אַלְמְנ֥וּת אַלְמְנוּתַ֖יִךְ אַלְמְנוּתָ֜הּ אַלְמְנוּתָֽהּ׃ אלמנות אלמנותה אלמנותה׃ אלמנותיך ’al·mə·nū·ṯa·yiḵ ’al·mə·nū·ṯāh ’al·mə·nūṯ ’almənūṯ ’almənūṯāh ’almənūṯayiḵ almeNut almenuTah almenuTayichLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 38:14 HEB: וַתָּסַר֩ בִּגְדֵ֨י אַלְמְנוּתָ֜הּ מֵֽעָלֶ֗יהָ וַתְּכַ֤ס NAS: So she removed her widow's garments KJV: And she put her widow's garments off INT: removed garments her widow's and and covered Genesis 38:19 2 Samuel 20:3 Isaiah 54:4 4 Occurrences |
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