יָבַם

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H2992

Transliteration: yâbam

Pronunciation: yaw-bam'

Definition: perform the duty of a husband's brother

Original: יבם

Transliteration: yâbam

Phonetic: yaw-bam'

BDB Definition:

(Piel) to perform levirate marriage, perform the duty of a brother-in-law
1. 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 entry: 836