יָבָם
ya.vam (H2993)
brother-in-law
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "ya.vam" (H2993) translates to "brother-in-law". It has limited occurrences in the Bible, with only two instances mentioned. This suggests that while the concept may be important in specific contexts, it is not a widely used term throughout the biblical text. In terms of significance, the fact that it appears under the semantic domain of "Law & Justice" implies that the concept of the brother-in-law is tied to legal or familial relationships with implications for social or marital status. However, without further information on the context of its usage, it is difficult to interpret its full meaning. Given its limited use in the Bible, "ya.vam" is not a prominent or ubiquitous term. Nevertheless, its connection to law and justice highlights the importance of understanding family relationships and their implications for social and personal status in ancient Hebrew society.
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If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the dead shall not be married outside to a stranger. Her husband’s brother shall go in to her, and take her as his wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her.
If the man doesn’t want to take his brother’s wife, then his brother’s wife shall go up to the gate to the elders, and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to raise up to his brother a name in Israel. He will not perform the duty of a husband’s brother to me.”