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H5959 עַלְמָה (ʻalmâh) al-maw'

Hebrew
Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

maiden

Strong's Definition

a lass (as veiled or private)

Derivation: feminine of H5958 (עֶלֶם);

KJV Usage: damsel, maid, virgin.

TWOT Reference: 1630b

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) virgin, young woman
1a) of marriageable age
1b) maid or newly married
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There is no instance where it can be proved that this word designates a young woman who is not a virgin. (TWOT)

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

עַלְמָה (al.mah) — maiden. 1) virgin, young woman 1a) of marriageable age 1b) maid or newly married

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun f · עֲלוּמִים · עֶלֶם

People

girl, young woman = a girl of marriageable age

GEN 24:43 · EXO 2:8 · PSA 68:26 · PRO 30:19 · SNG 1:3 · SNG 6:8 · ISA 7:14

Sing | Musical Instruments

alamoth meaning unknown; possibly: = musical term; or: = musical instrument; or: = melody; ≈ possibly associated with the high-pitched voices of young women

1CH 15:20 · PSA 46:1

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עַלְמָה n.f. young woman (ripe sexually; maid or newly married) base

Bible Occurrences (5)

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