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PRONUNCIATION OF ALMAH

almah  [ˈælmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALMAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Almah is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALMAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Almah

Almah is a Hebrew word meaning a young woman of childbearing age who has not yet had a child, and who may be an unmarried virgin or a married young woman. The term occurs nine times in the Hebrew Bible – see usage below.

Definition of almah in the English dictionary

The definition of almah in the dictionary is an Egyptian dancing girl or singer, who entertains or mourns professionally. Originally the word denoted an accomplished lady.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALMAH


alma
ˈælmə
alme
ˈælmə
almeh
ˈælmə
dolma
ˈdɒlmə
filmer
ˈfɪlmə
fulmar
ˈfʊlmə
halma
ˈhælmə
helmer
ˈhɛlmə
microfilmer
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪlmə
palmar
ˈpælmə
pelma
ˈpɛlmə
talma
ˈtælmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALMAH

alma
alma mater
Alma-Ata
Alma-Tadema
almacantar
Almada
Almagest
almain
almanac
almanack
almandine
almandite
Almaty
alme
almeh
Almelo
almemar
almery
almightily
almightiness

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALMAH

Abdullah
ah
Allah
amah
bimah
dah
Deborah
Hannah
khansamah
lah
Leah
Nkrumah
noah
Sabah
Sarah
Savannah
shah
Ummah
Utah
yeah

Synonyms and antonyms of almah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «almah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALMAH

Find out the translation of almah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of almah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «almah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

almah
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

almah
570 millions of speakers

English

almah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

almah
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المشح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

almah
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

almah
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

almah
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Almah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

almah
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

almah
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Almah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

almah
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

almah
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्माह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

almah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Almah
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

almah
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Almah
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

almah
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

almah
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

almah
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

almah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of almah

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALMAH»

The term «almah» is regularly used and occupies the 69.368 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALMAH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «almah» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «almah» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about almah

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALMAH»

Discover the use of almah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to almah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Orthodox Jewish Bible
In Genesis chapter 24, Rivkah (Rebekah) is called an "almah" and in the same breath she is also called a "betulah," showing some kind of interchangeable connection between the words. In our illustration, the semantic freight which both "lad" ...
Phillip E. Goble, 2002
2
The Messianic Hope: Is the Hebrew Bible Really Messianic?
The use of the article (frequently untranslated in modern English versions) with the word >almah indicates that the Lord has a specific woman in mind. It is not some generic woman in the court of Ahaz but one whom the prophet sees in ...
Michael Rydelnik, 2010
3
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder
“But Almah?” said I. The face of Layelah clouded. “I can only save you,” said she. “Then I will stay and die with Almah,” said I, obstinately. “What!” said Layelah, “do you not fear death?” “Of course I do,” said I; “but I'd rather die than lose Almah.
James De Mille, 2012
4
Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible: With the Biblical ...
preserves a distinction between bethula, a young woman, and almah, a virgin, in that, the latter is one who never has been seen by men. This is its proper signification, in the Punic or Phoenician language, which, as is well known, is the same ...
Augustin Calmet, Charles Taylor, 1830
5
The Virgin Birth Myth
word 'almah found in verse 14, which “indicates nothing concerning the chastity of the woman in question.” If God wanted to make the point that the child to be born was born of a virgin He would have inspired the prophet to use the word ...
Gerald Sigal
6
Jesus the Virgin-Born
If the preceding analysis of the eight instances, other than Isaiah 7:14, of the use and meaning of 'almah in either the no-longer-available Hebrew text which lay behind the LXX or in the MH is correct, then the ancient but still repeated criticism  ...
Edgar Alan Nutt, 2007
7
A Comedy of Terrors
Almah," said she, " is very different from us. She loves you and you love her. She ought to give you up. Almah, you ought to give up Atam-or, since you love him." Almah looked confused, and made some reply to the effect that she belonged to a ...
James De Mille, 1872
8
Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ
Most of the debate over Isaiah 7:14 centers on the Hebrew almah, translated “ virgin” (Greek, parthenos) in the Septuagint and in Matthew 1:23. Critics of Matthew 1:23, which cites Isaiah 7:14 in reference to the virginal conception of Jesus in ...
Robert M. Bowman, J. Ed Komoszewski
9
The Virgin Birth –The Celebration of Christmas as Proof of ...
35 Lutheranminister andBibletranslator (his AnAmerican Translation becamethebasis for God'sWord Translation) William F. Beck (1904 1966) isquoted assaying ofalmah inIsaiah 7:14: “I havesearched exhaustively forinstances inwhich almah ...
John Weldon, 2012
10
The Orthodox Jewish Bible:
Songs 6:8 does not say "ne'arot" without number (ne'arot=young women plural, na'arah = young woman singular); Song of Songs 6:8 says "alamot" without number (alamot=virginal young women, plural of almah). Proverbs speaks ofthe ...
Phillip Goble, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALMAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term almah is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Saxon, Armored Saint To Play ProgPower USA Kick Off Show, DC …
... acts Dragonland and Almah. The official announcement from Swordlord Productions and ProgPower USA was expected for noon EST today. «Metal Underground, Jun 15»
2
Taking Care of the Sick on Shabbos
(A slightly ill person and A person who has a pain or slight ache – called Maichush B'Almah). This is a general prohibition against taking any ... «Yeshiva World News, Jun 15»
3
Program for challenged students reaches 100% job placement
Almah Johnson, 21, has been working hard cleaning tables and ... Almah is one 11 students graduating this week from Transition Academy. «KING5.com, Jun 15»
4
Anthropia - Non-Euclidean Spaces
Zum starken "The Snake Den" steuert darüber hinaus der Brasilianer Edu Falaschi (ex-ANGRA, ALMAH) seinen Gastgesang bei. «metal.de, May 15»
5
It's Official: KIKO LOUREIRO Is The New MEGADETH Guitarist
The CD features guest appearances by Virgil Donati on drums and Felipe Andreoli (ANGRA, ALMAH) on bass. One track also features LIVING ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Apr 15»
6
Video: ANGRA Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO's Impressions From Asian …
The CD features guest appearances by Virgil Donati on drums and Felipe Andreoli (ANGRA, ALMAH) on bass. One track also features LIVING ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Mar 15»
7
Avishai Cohen's Darkness descends on the Barbican
Having brought his string-laden Almah project to the Barbican in May 2013, this summer's date will feature a rare UK concert by his New York ... «Jazzwise magazine, Mar 15»
8
Yankalilla hosts Adelaide Collectors Guild war exhibit
FAMILY DAY: Adrian, Haley, Almah and Camille James, of Clapham, toured the exhibit. FULL HOUSE: Adelaide Collectors Guild s George ... «The Times, Mar 15»
9
Defending Amber Rose And Kim Kardashian: “Jesus Walks” With …
(Virgin, in Hebrew is “Betula,” yet the biblical writers used “Almah,” which simply means “young girl, but not necessarily a virgin.” Say word? «AllHipHop, Feb 15»
10
Very Sensible
... out of the five-time winning Al Mufti mare, Almah. The latter was a solid stayer who won the Gr2 J&B Reserve Stayers on Met day in 2003. «Sporting Post, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Almah [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/almah>. May 2024 ».
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