בְתוּלָ֖ה
𐤁𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤄
vetulah
a virgin
feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to separate; a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state; maid, virgin.
2 Samuel 13:2 · Word #8
Lexicon H1330
| Lemma | בְּתוּלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bᵉthûwlâh |
| Strong's | H1330 |
| In-context | a virgin |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1330-12
a set-apart maiden
| Root | בתל (b-t-l) |
| Core Meanings | to separate, to set apart, to withdraw, to keep distinct |
| Semantic Range | a virgin; a young unmarried woman; a bride; figuratively a city or nation personified as an untouched maiden |
| Conceptual Significance | This term conveys the cultural and covenantal value of sexual purity and exclusivity. It is also used metaphorically for Israel or Zion as a "set-apart maiden," highlighting themes of consecration, vulnerability, covenant fidelity, and restoration. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular absolute noun; historically a passive participle from an otherwise unused root בתל meaning "to separate." No article or suffix is present in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a passive participial form of a root meaning "to separate" or "to set apart," indicating a young woman set apart in sexual exclusivity. The form is feminine singular absolute (HNcfsa), so the rendering reflects a single feminine figure with the passive sense preserved in "set-apart." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בתל (to separate, to set apart, to withdraw, to keep distinct)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1330-01 |
betulah | a separated maiden |
H1330-02 |
betulat | separated maiden of |
H1331-01 |
betulay | my virginities |
Word Usage (50 occurrences of H1330)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:16 | בְּתוּלָ֕ה | betulah | a virgin |
| Exodus 22:15 | בְּתוּלָ֛ה | betulah | virgin |
| Exodus 22:16 | הַ/בְּתוּלֹֽת | habetulot | of virgins |