עַלְמָה
A lass (as veiled or private)
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What does עַלְמָה (ʿalmāh) mean in the Bible?
עַלְמָה (ʿalmāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "a lass (as veiled or private)". a lass (as veiled or private) BDB: young woman Usage: damsel, maid, virgin. The term anchors the prophecy in immediate context while pointing forward to its fuller fulfillment in Christ. This term runs through the canonical themes of Messiah.
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Meaning
Young woman of marriageable age, often unmarried; privacy or seclusion implied in the etymology
a lass (as veiled or private) BDB: young woman Usage: damsel, maid, virgin.
Why This Word Matters
The term anchors the prophecy in immediate context while pointing forward to its fuller fulfillment in Christ. Isaiah 7:10-17
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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