יבם
yâbam
yaw-bam'
A primitive root of doubtful meaning; used only as a denominative from H2993; to marry a (deceased) brother’s widow
KJV Usage: perform the duty of a husband’s brother, marry.
יבם
yâbam
yaw-bam'
A primitive root of doubtful meaning; used only as a denominative from H2993; to marry a (deceased) brother’s widow
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
1. (Piel) to perform levirate marriage, perform the duty of a brother-in-law
a. the duty due to a brother who died childless - to marry his widow and have a son for his name
Origin: a primitive root of doubtful meaning
TWOT: 836
Parts of Speech: Verb