◄ 5959. almah ►
Strong's Lexicon almah: Young woman, maiden Original Word: עַלְמָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: `almah Pronunciation: al-MAH Phonetic Spelling: (al-maw') Definition: Young woman, maiden Meaning: a lass Word Origin: Derived from the root עָלַם (alam), meaning "to hide" or "to conceal." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with "almah" is παρθένος (parthenos), which explicitly means "virgin." This is notably used in the Septuagint translation of Isaiah 7:14 and in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 1:23. Usage: The term "almah" refers to a young woman of marriageable age, often implying virginity, though not explicitly stating it. In the context of ancient Hebrew culture, an "almah" would typically be a young, unmarried woman who is presumed to be a virgin, though the term itself does not exclusively mean "virgin." Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the status of a young woman was closely tied to her family and community. The term "almah" reflects a stage in a woman's life before marriage, where she is seen as pure and eligible for marriage. The cultural expectation was that an "almah" would be a virgin, as premarital chastity was highly valued. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin fem. of elem Definition a young woman, a virgin NASB Translation girl (1), maid (1), maiden (1), maidens (3), virgin (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַלְמָה noun feminine young woman (ripe sexually; maid or newly married); — ׳ע Genesis 24:43 (J), Exodus 2:8 (E), Proverbs 30:19; Isaiah 7:14; plural עֲלָמוֺת Psalm 68:26; Songs 1:3; Songs 6:8; עַלעֲֿלָמוֺת to (the voice of) young women, either literally, or of soprano or falsetto of boys: 1 Chronicles 15:20; Psalm 9:1 (read עַלעֲֿלָמוֺת לַבֵּן [for עַלמֿוּת לַבֵּן], 'voce virginea a pueris decantandum,' Thes), Psalm 46:1; Psalm 48:15 (read עַלעֲֿלָמוֺת [for עַלמֿוּת]; translated probably to Psalm 49:1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance damsel, maid, virgin Feminine of elem; a lass (as veiled or private) -- damsel, maid, virgin. see HEBREW elem Forms and Transliterations בְּעַלְמָֽה׃ בעלמה׃ הָֽעַלְמָ֔ה הָֽעַלְמָה֙ הָעַלְמָ֗ה העלמה וַעֲלָמ֖וֹת ועלמות עֲ֝לָמ֗וֹת עֲלָמ֥וֹת עלמות ‘ă·lā·mō·wṯ ‘ălāmōwṯ alaMot bə‘almāh bə·‘al·māh bealMah hā‘almāh hā·‘al·māh haalMah vaalaMot wa‘ălāmōwṯ wa·‘ă·lā·mō·wṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 24:43 HEB: הַמָּ֑יִם וְהָיָ֤ה הָֽעַלְמָה֙ הַיֹּצֵ֣את לִשְׁאֹ֔ב NAS: by the spring, and may it be that the maiden who comes KJV: of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth INT: water become the maiden comes to draw Exodus 2:8 HEB: לֵ֑כִי וַתֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ הָֽעַלְמָ֔ה וַתִּקְרָ֖א אֶת־ NAS: to her, Go [ahead]. So the girl went KJV: to her, Go. And the maid went INT: to her Go went the girl and called mother Psalm 68:25 HEB: נֹגְנִ֑ים בְּת֥וֹךְ עֲ֝לָמ֗וֹת תּוֹפֵפֽוֹת׃ NAS: [them], In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines. KJV: among [them were] the damsels playing with timbrels. INT: the musicians the midst of the maidens beating Proverbs 30:19 HEB: וְדֶ֖רֶךְ גֶּ֣בֶר בְּעַלְמָֽה׃ NAS: And the way of a man with a maid. KJV: and the way of a man with a maid. INT: and the way of a man A maid Songs 1:3 HEB: עַל־ כֵּ֖ן עֲלָמ֥וֹת אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃ NAS: oil; Therefore the maidens love you. KJV: poured forth, therefore do the virgins love INT: and after that the maidens love Songs 6:8 HEB: וּשְׁמֹנִ֖ים פִּֽילַגְשִׁ֑ים וַעֲלָמ֖וֹת אֵ֥ין מִסְפָּֽר׃ NAS: concubines, And maidens without KJV: concubines, and virgins without number. INT: and eighty concubines and maidens without number Isaiah 7:14 HEB: א֑וֹת הִנֵּ֣ה הָעַלְמָ֗ה הָרָה֙ וְיֹלֶ֣דֶת NAS: Behold, a virgin will be with child KJV: you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, INT: A sign Behold A virgin child and bear 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5959 7 Occurrences ‘ă·lā·mō·wṯ — 2 Occ. bə·‘al·māh — 1 Occ. hā·‘al·māh — 3 Occ. wa·‘ă·lā·mō·wṯ — 1 Occ.