Strongs Number: H2992
- Hebrew Word
- יָבַם
- Transliteration
- yâbam
- Phonetic
- yaw-bam'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
used only as a denominative from H2993; to marry a (deceased) brother´ s widow
- BDB Definition
-
1. (Piel) to perform levirate marriage, perform the duty of a brother-in-law
a. the duty due to a brother who died childless - to marry his widow and have a son for his name
- Origin
- A primitive root of doubtful meaning
- Bible Usage
- perform the duty of a husband´ s {brother} marry.