Strong's Lexicon alman: Widower Original Word: אַלְמָן Word Origin: Derived from the root אָלַם (alam), meaning "to be bound" or "to be silent." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "widower" is not directly found in the New Testament, as the focus remains predominantly on widows. However, the Greek term for widow, χήρα (chēra, Strong's G5503), is frequently used, and the principles of care and support apply to both widows and widowers. Usage: The term "alman" refers to a man who has lost his wife by death and has not remarried. In the Hebrew Bible, the focus is often on widows, but the existence of the term "alman" indicates that the plight of widowers was also recognized, albeit less frequently mentioned. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the family unit was central to social and economic life. The loss of a spouse could lead to significant hardship, especially for women, who were often dependent on their husbands for financial support. While the Bible frequently addresses the needs of widows, the mention of "alman" suggests that widowers, too, faced challenges, particularly in maintaining household stability and caring for children without a partner. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alam Definition widowed NASB Translation forsaken (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַלְמָן adjective forsaken, of Israel Jeremiah 51:5 (followed by מֵאֱלֹהִים). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance forsaken Prolonged from 'alam in the sense of bereavement; discarded (as a divorced person) -- forsaken. see HEBREW 'alam Forms and Transliterations אַלְמָ֨ן אלמן ’al·mān ’almān alManLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 51:5 HEB: כִּ֠י לֹֽא־ אַלְמָ֨ן יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל וִֽיהוּדָה֙ NAS: Judah has been forsaken By his God, KJV: For Israel [hath] not [been] forsaken, nor Judah INT: Although neither has been forsaken Israel Judah |
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