Strong's H491 · Hebrew
אַלְמָנוּת
ʼalmânûwth · /al-maw-nooth'/
Definition
concrete, a widow; abstract, widowhood
KJV: widow, widowhood.
Root / derivation: feminine of H488 (אַלְמָן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אַלְמָנוּת across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife. an open: Heb. the door of eyes, or, of Enajim
Genesis 38:19And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H491 (ʼalmânûwth) mean?
concrete, a widow; abstract, widowhood
How many times does H491 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H491 (אַלְמָנוּת) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “widowhood.”
How is ʼalmânûwth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H491 is rendered as “widowhood” (3×), “widow's” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אַלְמָנוּת come from?
feminine of H488 (אַלְמָן);