יָבַם
To marry a (deceased) brother's widow
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What does יָבַם (yābam) mean in the Bible?
יָבַם (yābam) is a Hebrew word meaning "to marry a (deceased) brother's widow". to marry a (deceased) brother's widow BDB: do duty of Usage: perform the duty of a husband's brother, marry.
Meaning
Levitical obligation to marry a deceased brother's widow, ensuring family continuity and inheritance
to marry a (deceased) brother's widow BDB: do duty of Usage: perform the duty of a husband's brother, marry.