Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H2994
יְבֵ֫מֶת
ye.ve.met · “sister-in-law”
Used 5 times across 2 books
Definition
sister-in-law, brother's wife, brother's widow
Where it appears
Deuteronomy3
Ruth2
In the text
Deuteronomy 25:7And if the man like not to take his brother’s wife, then let his brother’s wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband’s brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband’s brother.Deuteronomy 25:9Then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother’s house.Ruth 1:15And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
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