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Lexicon :: Strong's H5959 - ʿalmâ

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עַלְמָה
Transliteration
ʿalmâ
Pronunciation
al-maw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1630b

Strong’s Definitions

עַלְמָה ʻalmâh, al-maw'; feminine of H5958; a lass (as veiled or private):—damsel, maid, virgin.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H5959 in the following manner: virgin (4x), maid (2x), damsels (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H5959 in the following manner: virgin (4x), maid (2x), damsels (1x).
  1. virgin, young woman

    1. of marriageable age

    2. maid or newly married

      "There is no instance where it can be proved that 'almâ designates a young woman who is not a virgin. The fact of virginity is obvious in Gen 24:43 where 'almâ is used of one who was being sought as a bride for Isaac." (R. Laird Harris, et al. Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament, p. 672.)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עַלְמָה ʻalmâh, al-maw'; feminine of H5958; a lass (as veiled or private):—damsel, maid, virgin.
STRONGS H5959: Abbreviations
עַלְמָה noun feminine young woman (ripe sexually; maid or newly married); — ע׳ Genesis 24:43 (J), Exodus 2:8 (E), Proverbs 30:19; Isaiah 7:14; plural עֲלָמוֺת Psalm 68:26 [Psalm 68:25]; Songs 1:3; Songs 6:8;
[H5961 עַלעֲֿלָמוֺת to (the voice of) young women, either literally, or of soprano or falsetto of boys: 1 Chronicles 15:20; [H4192 Psalm 9:1] (read עַלעֲֿלָמוֺת לַבֵּן [for עַלמֿוּת לַבֵּן], 'voce virginea a pueris decantandum,' Thes), Psalm 46:1];
[H4192 Psalm 48:15 [Psalm 48:14]] (read עַלעֲֿלָמוֺת [for עַלמֿוּת]; translated probably to [H1121 Psalm 49:1]).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

24:43

Exodus

2:8

Psalms

68:25

Proverbs

30:19

Song of Songs

1:3; 6:8

Isaiah

7:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5959 matches the Hebrew עַלְמָה (ʿalmâ),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:43 - то вот, я стою у источника воды, и девица, которая выйдет почерпать, и которой я скажу: дай мне испить немного из кувшина твоего,
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 2:8 - Дочь фараонова сказала ей: сходи. Девица пошла и призвала мать младенца.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 - (rst 67:26) впереди шли поющие, позади играющие на орудиях, в средине девы с тимпанами:
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:19 - пути орла на небе, пути змея на скале, пути корабля среди моря и пути мужчины к девице.
Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:3 - Влеки меня, мы побежим за тобою; --царь ввел меня в чертоги свои, --будем восхищаться и радоваться тобою, превозносить ласки твои больше, нежели вино; достойно любят тебя!
Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:8 - Есть шестьдесят цариц и восемьдесят наложниц и девиц без числа,
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:14 - Итак Сам Господь даст вам знамение: се, Дева во чреве приимет и родит Сына, и нарекут имя Ему: Еммануил.
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