Occurrences
ʻalmâh occurs 7 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Exodus (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Song of Songs (2), Isaiah (1)
- Genesis 24:43 — Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin (הָֽעַלְמָה֙) cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;
- Exodus 2:8 — And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, Go. And the maid (הָֽעַלְמָ֔ה) went and called the child’s mother.
- Psalms 68:25 — The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels (עֲ֝לָמ֗וֹת) playing with timbrels.
- Proverbs 30:19 — The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid (בְּעַלְמָֽה).
- Song of Songs 1:3 — Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins (עֲלָמ֥וֹת) love thee.
- Song of Songs 6:8 — There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins (וַעֲלָמ֖וֹת) without number.
- Isaiah 7:14 — Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin (הָעַלְמָ֗ה) shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.