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2992 – יָבַם (javam)

be brother-in-law


Type:
Verb Verb
 
Rootword
Hebrew: יָבַם (javam)
Pronunciation: ja-vam    Listen
Gematria: 612(10 + 2 + 600)    words with the same gematria
Origin: a primitive root of doubtful meaning used only as a denominative from H2993 (יָבָם)
Usage: 3 times in OT

Description

1) (Piel) to perform levirate marriage, perform the duty of a brother-in-law
1a) the duty due to a brother who died childless - to marry his widow and have a son for his name


Origin

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

יָבָםjavamH2993brother-in-law

Equivalent Greek words

In the greek translation Septuagint (LXX) the Hebrew word javam was translated to the following:

ἀδελφόςadelphosG0080brother
ἐπιγαμβρεύωepigambreuoG1918marry
συνοικέωsunoikeoG4924dwell with

Alternative forms

Grammatical code shortcode Swedish Quantity
Verb Verb
piel 3p ♂ sing. piel third person masculine singular
Vpq3ms-1
Verb Verb
piel ♂ sing. piel second person masculine singular
Vpv2ms-1
Verb Verb
piel piel
Vpcc-1


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Usage in OT


1
2
Total    3

References (3 occurances in 3 verses)




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