Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5959

Strong's H5959 · Hebrew

עַלְמָה

ʻalmâh · /al-maw'/

Number
H5959
Language
Hebrew
Original word
עַלְמָה
Transliteration
ʻalmâh
Pronunciation
al-maw'
KJV occurrences
7 verses

Definition

a lass (as veiled or private)

KJV: damsel, maid, virgin.

Root / derivation: feminine of H5958 (עֶלֶם);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עַלְמָה across 7 verses.

maid2×
virgin2×
virgins2×
damsels1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Exodus1 verse
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs1 verse
Song of Solomon2 verses
Isaiah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5959 (ʻalmâh) mean?

a lass (as veiled or private)

How many times does H5959 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5959 (עַלְמָה) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “maid.”

How is ʻalmâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5959 is rendered as “maid” (2×), “virgin” (2×), “virgins” (2×), “damsels” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word עַלְמָה come from?

feminine of H5958 (עֶלֶם);