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יָבָם H2993
H2993 is the Hebrew word יָבָם, transliterated yâbâm and said yaw-bawm'. The King James Version most often renders it husband's brother.
What it means
a brotherin-law.
Where it comes from
from (the orig. of) H2992 (יָבַם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: husband's brother.
Verses using יָבָם
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 25:5 · KJV
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.
Deuteronomy 25:7 · KJV
And 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2993 mean?
H2993 is the Hebrew word יָבָם (yâbâm), meaning a brotherin-law.
How is H2993 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it husband's brother (2 times).
How many times does H2993 appear in the Bible?
יָבָם (yâbâm) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2993 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from (the orig. of) H2992 (יָבַם).
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