יְבֵמֶת (Yᵉbêmeth) — Brother's Wife
Hebrew word study: יְבֵמֶת (Yᵉbêmeth), Strong's H2994. a sister-in-law
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a sister-in-law
KJV translation words: brother's wife, sister in law.
Strong's H2994 is tagged on 5 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 25:7 and last appears in Ruth 1:15.
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Verses (all 3)
- Deuteronomy 25:7 — יְבִמְתּוֹ — brother's wife his
- Deuteronomy 25:9 — יְבִמְתּוֹ — brother's wife his
- Ruth 1:15 — יְבִמְתֵּךְ — sister-in-law your
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Named in this entry's derivation: H2992 יָבַם (yâbam).
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What does Yᵉbêmeth (H2994) mean?
A sister-in-law.
How is H2994 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2994 as: brother's wife, sister in law..
How often does יְבֵמֶת (Yᵉbêmeth) appear?
Strong's H2994 is tagged on 5 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 25:7 and last appears in Ruth 1:15.
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