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`almah

The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon

 Strong's Number:   5959  
Original WordWord Origin
hml[from (05958)
Transliterated WordTDNT Entry
`almahTWOT - 1630b
Phonetic SpellingParts of Speech
al-maw'   Noun Feminine
 Definition
  1. virgin, young woman
    1. of marriageable age
    2. maid or newly married ++ There is no instance where it can be proved that this word designates a young woman who is not a virgin. (TWOT)
 
 NAS Word Usage - Total: 7
girl 1, maid 1, maiden 1, maidens 3, virgin 1
 
NAS Verse Count
Genesis1
Exodus1
Psalms1
Proverbs1
Solomon2
Isaiah1
Total7
The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.
Bibliography Information

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for `almah". "The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". .

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