◄ 489. almon ►
Strong's Lexicon almon: Almon Original Word: אַלְמֹן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: almon Pronunciation: al-mone' Phonetic Spelling: (al-mone') Definition: Almon Meaning: bereavement Word Origin: Derived from the root עָלַם (alam), meaning "to conceal" or "to hide." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Almon in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Almon is a proper noun used to denote a specific location in the Bible. It is often associated with the Levitical city of Almon, which was given to the descendants of Aaron. The name itself suggests a place that is hidden or concealed, possibly indicating its geographical or strategic significance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, cities were often named for their geographical features or historical events. Almon, being a Levitical city, was part of the inheritance given to the Levites, who were the priestly tribe in Israel. These cities served as centers for religious instruction and worship, and they were strategically located throughout the land to ensure that the Levites could minister to the people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from alam Definition widow- hood NASB Translation widowhood (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַלְמֹן noun [masculine] widowhood, figurative of Babylon Isaiah 47:9 ("" שְׁכוֺל, compare Isaiah 47:9; see BaNB 59). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance widowhood From 'alam as in 'alman; bereavement -- widowhood. see HEBREW 'alam see HEBREW 'alman Forms and Transliterations וְאַלְמֹ֑ן ואלמן vealMon wə’almōn wə·’al·mōn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 47:9 HEB: אֶחָ֖ד שְׁכ֣וֹל וְאַלְמֹ֑ן כְּתֻמָּם֙ בָּ֣אוּ NAS: Loss of children and widowhood. They will come KJV: the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come INT: one Loss and widowhood full will come 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 489 1 Occurrence wə·’al·mōn — 1 Occ.