Yᵉbêmeth — H2994

Definition

feminine noun

a sister-in-law

1. sister-in-law, brother's wife, brother's widow

Usually translated as

brother's wife, sister in law

Origin

feminine participle of H2992

• Yâbam (H2992)

Greek equivalents

• adelphós (G80)
• gynḗ (G1135)

Occurrences

Yᵉbêmeth occurs 5 times in 3 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (2), Ruth (1)

• Deuteronomy 25:7 — And if the man like not to take his brother’s wife (יְבִמְתּ֑וֹ), then let his brother’s wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband’s brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband’s brother.
• Deuteronomy 25:7 — And if the man like not to take his brother’s wife, then let his brother’s wife (יְבִמְתּ֨וֹ) go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband’s brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband’s brother.
• Deuteronomy 25:9 — Then shall his brother’s wife (יְבִמְתּ֣וֹ) come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother’s house.
• Ruth 1:15 — And she said, Behold, thy sister (יְבִמְתֵּ֔ךְ) in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
• Ruth 1:15 — And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister (יְבִמְתֵּֽךְ) in law.