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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Hebrew - English Dictionary

H2992 - Marry

Strong's No.:H2992

Hebrew:יָבַם

Transliteration:yâbam

Phonetic:yaw-bam'

Word Origin:A primitive root of doubtful meaning

Bible Usage:perform the duty of a husband´ s {brother} marry.

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

used only as a denominative from H2993; to marry a (deceased) brother´ s widow


Brown Driver
Biggs Definition:

1. (Piel) to perform levirate marriage, perform the duty of a brother-in-law

a. the duty due to a brother who died childless - to marry his widow and have a son for his name


Bible References:
Marry

Translation
Occurrences:
brother ( 2 )
marry ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.