What does יָבָם mean in the Bible?
יָבָם is a Hebrew word meaning "a brother-in-law".
Hebrew · H2993
יָבָם
A brother-in-law
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יָבָםH2993
What does יָבָם mean in the Bible?
יָבָם is a Hebrew word meaning "a brother-in-law".
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How does the BSB render H2993?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Her husband’s brother (1), My husband’s brother (1).
Where does יָבָם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 25:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItHer husband’s brother1×Deuteronomy 25:5
My husband’s brother1×Deuteronomy 25:7
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 25:5
Aligned rows2
Books represented1
Deuteronomy2
Source forms
יְבָמָהּ֙1xyə·ḇā·māhDeuteronomy 25:5
יְבָמִ֜י1xyə·ḇā·mîDeuteronomy 25:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xDeuteronomy 25:5
Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common singular1xDeuteronomy 25:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a brother-in-law
Source Gloss
a brother-in-law
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a brother-in-law BDB: husband’s brother Usage: husband's brother.
Word Origins
יָבָם is built from this root: