What does אֲבִירָם mean in the Bible?
אֲבִירָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Abiram , the name of two Israelites".
Hebrew · H48
אֲבִירָם
Abiram , the name of two Israelites
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אֲבִירָםH48
What does אֲבִירָם mean in the Bible?
אֲבִירָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Abiram , the name of two Israelites".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H48?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and Abiram (9), At the cost of Abiram (1), of Abiram (1).
Where does אֲבִירָם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 16:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (8), 1 Kings (1), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand Abiram9×Numbers 16:1, Numbers 16:12, Numbers 16:24, Numbers 16:25
At the cost of Abiram1×1 Kings 16:34
of Abiram1×Psalms 106:17
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 16:1וַאֲבִירָ֜םtoand AbiramConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:12וְלַאֲבִירָ֖םtoand AbiramConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:24וַאֲבִירָֽם׃toand AbiramConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:25וַאֲבִירָ֑םtoand AbiramConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:27וַאֲבִירָ֖םtoand AbiramConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:27וַאֲבִירָ֜םtoand AbiramConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 26:9וַאֲבִירָ֑םtoand AbiramConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 26:9וַאֲבִירָ֜םtoand AbiramConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularDeuteronomy 11:6וְלַאֲבִירָ֗םtoand AbiramConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Kings 16:34בַּאֲבִירָ֨םtoAt the cost of AbiramPreposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 16:1
Aligned rows11
Books represented4
Numbers8Deuteronomy11 Kings1Psalms1
Source forms
וַאֲבִירָ֜ם3xwa·’ă·ḇî·rāmNumbers 16:1, Numbers 16:27, Numbers 26:9
וַאֲבִירָ֑ם2xwa·’ă·ḇî·rāmNumbers 16:25, Numbers 26:9
אֲבִירָֽם׃1x’ă·ḇî·rāmPsalms 106:17
בַּאֲבִירָ֨ם1xba·’ă·ḇî·rām1 Kings 16:34
וַאֲבִירָ֖ם1xwa·’ă·ḇî·rāmNumbers 16:27
וַאֲבִירָֽם׃1xwa·’ă·ḇî·rāmNumbers 16:24
וְלַאֲבִירָ֖ם1xwə·la·’ă·ḇî·rāmNumbers 16:12
וְלַאֲבִירָ֗ם1xwə·la·’ă·ḇî·rāmDeuteronomy 11:6
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular7xNumbers 16:1, Numbers 16:24, Numbers 16:25, Numbers 16:27
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xNumbers 16:12, Deuteronomy 11:6
Noun - proper - masculine singular1xPsalms 106:17
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular1x1 Kings 16:34
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Abiram , the name of two Israelites
Source Gloss
Abiram , the name of two Israelites
Extended definition
Abiram.