5961. alamoth
Strong's Lexicon
alamoth: Maidens, young women

Original Word: עֲלָמוֹת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: `Alamowth
Pronunciation: ah-lah-MOHT
Phonetic Spelling: (al-aw-moth')
Definition: Maidens, young women
Meaning: girls, the soprano, female voice, falsetto

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָלַם (alam), meaning "to conceal" or "to hide," often associated with youth or virginity.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, but the concept of young women or maidens can be related to Greek terms like παρθένος (parthenos), meaning "virgin" or "maiden."

Usage: The term "alamoth" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to young women, often in the context of music or singing. It is associated with a particular style or pitch of music, possibly indicating a higher register suitable for female voices. The term is also linked to the concept of youth and purity.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, young women, or maidens, held a significant role in both family and religious settings. They were often involved in musical performances, particularly in temple worship and celebrations. The use of "alamoth" in musical contexts suggests a tradition of female choirs or singers contributing to the worship practices of the time.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
pl. of almah
Definition
(soprano voices of) young women
NASB Translation
alamoth (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Alamoth

Plural of almah; properly, girls, i.e. The soprano or female voice, perhaps falsetto -- Alamoth.

see HEBREW almah

Forms and Transliterations
עֲלָמ֥וֹת עֲלָמֽוֹת׃ עלמות עלמות׃ ‘ă·lā·mō·wṯ ‘ălāmōwṯ alaMot
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 15:20
HEB: בִּנְבָלִ֖ים עַל־ עֲלָמֽוֹת׃
NAS: with harps [tuned] to alamoth;
KJV: with psalteries on Alamoth;
INT: harps to alamoth

Psalm 46:1
HEB: קֹ֑רַח עַֽל־ עֲלָמ֥וֹת שִֽׁיר׃ אֱלֹהִ֣ים
KJV: of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.>>
INT: of Korah upon Alamoth A Song God

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5961
2 Occurrences


‘ă·lā·mō·wṯ — 2 Occ.















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