HebrewH5959Noun (Feminine)

עַלְמָה

al.mah

6Occurrences
H5959Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a lass (as veiled or private)

feminine of H5958 (עֶלֶם);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
  1. virgin, young woman 1a) of marriageable age 1b) maid or newly married

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

H:N-F

Full Description

H:N-F

Occurrences

עַלְמָה appears 6 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Song of Solomon
2
Exodus
1
Genesis
1
Isaiah
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

Exodus 2:8BSB

“Go ahead,” Pharaoh’s daughter told her. And the girl went and called the boy’s mother.

Genesis 24:43BSB

Here I am, standing beside this spring. Now if a maiden comes out to draw water and I say to her, ‘Please let me drink a little water from your jar,’

Isaiah 7:14BSB

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Proverbs 30:19BSB

the way of an eagle in the sky,the way of a snake on a rock,the way of a ship at sea,and the way of a man with a maiden.

Song of Solomon 1:3BSB

The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing;your name is like perfume poured out.No wonder the maidens adore you.

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