Strong's H2993 · Hebrew
יָבָם
yâbâm · /yaw-bawm'/
Definition
a brotherin-law
KJV: husband's brother.
Root / derivation: from (the orig. of) H2992 (יָבַם);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָבָם across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy2 verses
If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her. her husband's: or, her next kinsman
Deuteronomy 25:7And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother. brother's: or, next kinsman's
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2993 (yâbâm) mean?
a brotherin-law
How many times does H2993 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2993 (יָבָם) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “brother.”
How is yâbâm translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2993 is rendered as “brother” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word יָבָם come from?
from (the orig. of) H2992 (יָבַם);