Lexicon almanah: Widow Original Word: אַלְמָנָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance desolate house palace, widow Fem of 'alman; a widow; also a desolate place -- desolate house (palace), widow. see HEBREW 'alman NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of alman Definition a widow NASB Translation fortified (2), widow (37), widow's (5), widowed (1), widows (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַלְמָנָה54 noun feminine widow (Mishna id., Assyrian almattu Dl in ZimBP 114) — ׳א Genesis 38:11 +; no construct; plural אַלְמָנוֺת Exodus 22:23 +; plural suffix אַלְמְנוֺתָיו Job 27:18, etc. — widow 1 Kings 17:20; ׳אִשָּׁה אַ 2 Samuel 14:5 ("" וַיָּ֫מָת אִישִׁי) 1 Kings 7:14; 1 Kings 11:26; 1 Kings 17:9,10; Genesis 38:11 (J; living in father's house) compare Leviticus 22:13 (H; "" גְּרוּשָׁה); Leviticus 21:14 (H), where widow forbidden as wife of high priest, like גְּרוּשָׁה, חֲלָלָה, זֹנָה compare Ezekiel 44:22 (3 t. in verse) (id. of all priests, except widow of priest); Numbers 30:10 (P; of widow's vow, "" גְּרוּשָׁה); נְשֵׁיכֶם אַלְמָנוֺת = ye shall be slain Exodus 22:23 ("" בְּנֵיכֶם יְתֹמִים) compare Psalm 109:9; Jeremiah 15:8; Jeremiah 18:21; Ezekiel 22:25, also Lamentations 5:3; (simile); of those snatched away by pestilence אַלְמְנוֺתָיו לֹא תִבְכֶּינָה Job 27:15; by sword, id., Psalm 78:64; ᵐ5 We read אַלְמָנוֺת חַיּוֺת 2 Samuel 20:3 (see אַלְמָנוּת below) of imprisoned concubines; figurative of Jerusalem Lamentations 1:1; Babylon Isaiah 47:8; especially widow as helpless, exposed to oppression & harsh treatment (often "" יָתוֺם, & גֵּר); Isaiah 1:23; Isaiah 10:2; Job 22:9; Job 24:3; Job 31:16; Psalm 94:6; Malachi 3:5; harshness forbidden, & care for them enjoined Exodus 22:21 (E) Deuteronomy 14:29; Deuteronomy 16:11,14; Deuteronomy 24:17,19,20,21; Deuteronomy 26:12,13; Deuteronomy 27:19; Isaiah 1:17; Jeremiah 7:6; Jeremiah 22:3; Zechariah 7:10, compare Job 29:13; under especially care of God Deuteronomy 10:18; Jeremiah 49:11; Proverbs 15:25; Psalm 68:6; Psalm 146:9; once of severity of judgment in not sparing widow Isaiah 9:16. (׳אַל Isaiah 13:22 see below אַרְמוֺן; Ezekiel 19:7 see ib. & also below מעון.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root word אָלַם (alam), which means "to be bound" or "to be silent."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5503 (χήρα • chēra): The Greek equivalent of אַלְמָנָה, used in the New Testament to refer to a widow. Like its Hebrew counterpart, it highlights the social and economic vulnerability of widows and the Christian duty to care for them. For instance, James 1:27 states, "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." Usage: The term אַלְמָנָה is used throughout the Hebrew Bible to describe a woman who has lost her husband and is left without his support. It is often used in legal and social contexts, highlighting the vulnerable position of widows in ancient society and the need for their protection and care. Context: • Social Context: In ancient Israel, widows were among the most vulnerable members of society. Without a husband, a widow often lacked financial support and social standing. The Hebrew Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of caring for widows, along with orphans and foreigners, as a reflection of God's justice and compassion. For example, Deuteronomy 10:18 states, "He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing." Forms and Transliterations אַ֭לְמָנָה אַ֭לְמָנוֹת אַלְמְנֹתָו֙ אַלְמְנֹתָיו֙ אַלְמְנוֹתֶ֖יהָ אַלְמְנוֹתָ֔יו אַלְמָנ֑וֹת אַלְמָנ֔וֹת אַלְמָנָ֔ה אַלְמָנָ֖ה אַלְמָנָ֣ה אַלְמָנָ֤ה אַלְמָנָ֥ה אַלְמָנָ֨ה אַלְמָנָֽה׃ אַלְמָנוֹת֙ אלמנה אלמנה׃ אלמנות אלמנותיה אלמנותיו אלמנתו אלמנתיו בְּאַלְמנוֹתָ֔יו באלמנותיו הָאַלְמָנָ֞ה האלמנה וְ֝אַלְמְנֹתָ֗יו וְ֝אַלְמָנָ֗ה וְאַלְמְנֹתֶ֖יךָ וְאַלְמָנ֔וֹת וְאַלְמָנָ֑ה וְאַלְמָנָ֖ה וְאַלְמָנָ֣ה וְאַלְמָנָ֤ה וְאַלְמָנָ֧ה וְאַלְמָנָה֙ וְהָֽאַלְמָנָה֙ וְהָאַלְמָנָ֖ה וְלָֽאַלְמָנָ֔ה וְלָאַלְמָנָ֔ה וְלָאַלְמָנָ֖ה ואלמנה ואלמנות ואלמנתיו ואלמנתיך והאלמנה ולאלמנה כְּאַלְמָנָ֑ה כְּאַלְמָנֽוֹת׃ כאלמנה כאלמנות׃ ’al·mā·nāh ’al·mā·nō·wṯ ’al·mə·nō·ṯāw ’al·mə·nō·w·ṯāw ’al·mə·nō·w·ṯe·hā ’almānāh ’almānōwṯ ’almənōṯāw ’almənōwṯāw ’almənōwṯehā almaNah almaNot almenoTav almenoTeiha bə’almnōwṯāw bə·’al·m·nō·w·ṯāw bealmnoTav hā’almānāh hā·’al·mā·nāh haalmaNah kə’almānāh kə’almānōwṯ kə·’al·mā·nāh kə·’al·mā·nō·wṯ kealmaNah kealmaNot vealmaNah vealmaNot vealmenoTav vealmenoTeicha vehaalmaNah velaalmaNah wə’almānāh wə’almānōwṯ wə’almənōṯāw wə’almənōṯeḵā wə·’al·mā·nāh wə·’al·mā·nō·wṯ wə·’al·mə·nō·ṯāw wə·’al·mə·nō·ṯe·ḵā wə·hā·’al·mā·nāh wə·lā·’al·mā·nāh wəhā’almānāh wəlā’almānāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 38:11 HEB: כַּלָּת֜וֹ שְׁבִ֧י אַלְמָנָ֣ה בֵית־ אָבִ֗יךְ NAS: Remain a widow in your father's KJV: Remain a widow at thy father's INT: to his daughter-in-law Remain A widow house your father's Exodus 22:22 Exodus 22:24 Leviticus 21:14 Leviticus 22:13 Numbers 30:9 Deuteronomy 10:18 Deuteronomy 14:29 Deuteronomy 16:11 Deuteronomy 16:14 Deuteronomy 24:17 Deuteronomy 24:19 Deuteronomy 24:20 Deuteronomy 24:21 Deuteronomy 26:12 Deuteronomy 26:13 Deuteronomy 27:19 2 Samuel 14:5 1 Kings 7:14 1 Kings 11:26 1 Kings 17:9 1 Kings 17:10 1 Kings 17:20 Job 22:9 Job 24:3 55 Occurrences |
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