בְּ/עַלְמָֽה
𐤁/𐤏𐤋𐤌𐤄
bealemah
with a maiden
feminine of עֶלֶם; a lass (as veiled or private); damsel, maid, virgin.
Proverbs 30:19 · Word #14
Lexicon H5959
| Lemma | עַלְמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻalmâh |
| Strong's | H5959 |
| In-context | with a maiden |
Morphology HR/Ncfsa
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 H5959-03
with a veiled maiden
| Root | עלם (ʿ-l-m) |
| Core Meanings | to conceal, hide, be hidden, youthfulness |
| Semantic Range | young woman of marriageable age, maiden, unmarried girl, one characterized by youthful seclusion or modesty; in some contexts implying virginity |
| Conceptual Significance | The term highlights the cultural value of youthful modesty and protected status in ancient Israelite society. In key prophetic contexts (e.g., Isaiah 7:14), it carries theological weight concerning purity, expectancy, and divine sign, while retaining its rooted sense of a young woman not yet publicly known. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common feminine singular absolute (עַלְמָה) with prefixed preposition ב (“with”). No pronominal suffix; singular feminine form is explicit. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עַלְמָה derives from the root עלם, conveying the idea of hiddenness or concealment, hence a young woman kept from public exposure. The form is feminine singular absolute with the prefixed preposition ב (“with”), so the rendering preserves both the singular feminine sense (“maiden”) and the prepositional relationship (“with”). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עלם (to conceal, hide, be hidden, youthfulness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5956-01 |
aelim | I will cause to be concealed |
H5957-01 |
alam | age-long hidden duration |
H5959-02 |
alamot | young maidens |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H5959)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:43 | הָֽ/עַלְמָה֙ | haalemah | the virgin |
| Exodus 2:8 | הָֽ/עַלְמָ֔ה | haalemah | the young woman |
| Isaiah 7:14 | הָ/עַלְמָ֗ה | haalemah | the young woman |