יָבָם (yâbâm) — Husband's Brother

Hebrew word study: יָבָם (yâbâm), Strong's H2993. a brotherin-law

HebrewStrong's H2993
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָבָם (yâbâm)
Pronounced: yaw-bawm'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a brotherin-law

Word study
Derivation: from (the orig. of) H2992 (יָבַם);

KJV translation words: husband's brother.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2993 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 25:5 and last appears in Deuteronomy 25:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

husband's brother her ×1husband's brother my ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יְבָמִי ×1יְבָמָהּ ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2992 יָבַם (yâbam).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2992 יָבַם (yâbam).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yâbâm (H2993) mean?

A brotherin-law.

How is H2993 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2993 as: husband's brother..

How often does יָבָם (yâbâm) appear?

Strong's H2993 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 25:5 and last appears in Deuteronomy 25:7.