עַלְמָה (ʻalmâh) — Damsel
Hebrew word study: עַלְמָה (ʻalmâh), Strong's H5959. a lass (as veiled or private)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a lass (as veiled or private)
KJV translation words: damsel, maid, virgin.
Strong's H5959 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:43 and last appears in Isaiah 7:14.
How it is rendered in the text
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Forms found in the text
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Genesis 24:43 — הָעַלְמָה — the young woman
- Exodus 2:8 — הָעַלְמָה — the young woman
- Psalms 68:25 — עֲלָמוֹת — young women
- Proverbs 30:19 — בְּעַלְמָה — with a young woman
- Song of Solomon 1:3 — עֲלָמוֹת — young women
- Song of Solomon 6:8 — וַעֲלָמוֹת — and young women
- Isaiah 7:14 — הָעַלְמָה — the young woman
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H5958 עֶלֶם (ʻelem).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H5958 עֶלֶם (ʻelem), H5961 עֲלָמוֹת (ʻĂlâmôwth).
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʻalmâh (H5959) mean?
A lass (as veiled or private).
How is H5959 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H5959 as: damsel, maid, virgin..
How often does עַלְמָה (ʻalmâh) appear?
Strong's H5959 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:43 and last appears in Isaiah 7:14.
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