Strong’s H2994

יְבֵמֶת

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

Ybemeth

Pronunciation

yeh-beh-meth

Definition

Sister-in-law, specifically a brother's widow

Meaning

a sister-in-law

Usage

The term "yebemeth" refers to a brother's widow, particularly in the context of the levirate marriage law. This law required a man to marry his deceased brother's widow if the brother died without leaving a male heir, in order to produce offspring to carry on the deceased brother's name and inheritance.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 25:7;Deuteronomy 25:7;Deuteronomy 25:9;Ruth 1:15;Ruth 1:15