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יְבֵמֶת H2994
H2994 is the Hebrew word יְבֵמֶת, transliterated Yᵉbêmeth and said yeb-ay'-meth. The King James Version most often renders it brother's wife.
What it means
a sister-in-law.
Where it comes from
feminine participle of H2992 (יָבַם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: brother's wife, sister in law.
Verses using יְבֵמֶת
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
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.
Deuteronomy 25:9 · KJV
Then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother’s house.
Ruth 1:15 · KJV
And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2994 mean?
H2994 is the Hebrew word יְבֵמֶת (Yᵉbêmeth), meaning a sister-in-law.
How is H2994 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it brother's wife (3 times), behold thy sister in law (1 time).
How many times does H2994 appear in the Bible?
יְבֵמֶת (Yᵉbêmeth) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2994 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine participle of H2992 (יָבַם).
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