Hebrew · H899, H490

בֶּגֶד אַלְמָנָה

A covering , i.e. clothing ; also treachery or pillage · a widow ; also a desolate place

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בֶּגֶד H899 a covering , i.e. clothing ; also treachery or pillage
Pronunciation beged
Garment literally; metaphorically extends to treachery, capturing betrayal as removing protective covering of trust.
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אַלְמָנָה H490 a widow ; also a desolate place
Pronunciation ʾalĕmānāh
A widow embodies social vulnerability and desolation; the term extends metaphorically to abandoned, forsaken places
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What does בֶּגֶד אַלְמָנָה (beged almanah) mean in the Bible?

בֶּגֶד · אַלְמָנָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a covering , i.e. clothing ; also treachery or pillage". a covering , i.

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Meaning

a covering , i.e. clothing ; also treachery or pillage
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