yibbum

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Definitions

  • n. Levirate marriage; the biblical commandment that requires a man to marry the childless widow of his deceased brother, which is lifted through chalitzah.

Example Sentences

  • "The act of yibbum serves both as a spiritual safeguard for the deceased and as a rectification for those who died childless and had no redeemer." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • יִבּוּם

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

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      Alternative Spellings

      yibum

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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