יבם

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Hebrew

Root
י־ב־ם (y-b-m)

Noun

יָבָם (yavámm (plural indefinite יְבָמִים, singular construct יְבַם־, plural construct יִבְמֵי־, feminine counterpart יְבָמָה)

  1. (Jewish law) brother-in-law, husband's brother (usually of a childless widow)

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Verb

יִבֵּם (yibém) (pi'el construction)

  1. defective spelling of ייבם