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Laban and Rebecca at the well, by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini.Rebecca is described as an almah (Genesis 24:43). Almah (עַלְמָה ‘almā, plural: עֲלָמוֹת ‘ălāmōṯ), from a root implying the vigour of puberty, is a Hebrew word meaning a young woman sexually ripe for marriage. [1]
Alma (/ ˈ ɑː l m ə / AHL-mə) [1] or (according to Jones 1997) /'ælmə/) is an English feminine given name, but has historically been used in the masculine form as well, sometimes in the form Almo. [2]
The Book of Isaiah was assembled over several centuries, beginning in the 8th century BC. [3] Chapters 1-39 refer mostly to events of the 8th century, [3] but Isaiah 7:1-25 are the product of a 7th century Josianic redaction (i.e., an editing in the reign of King Josiah, c. 640–609 BC). [4]
This name, derived from the Hebrew Bible, comes with a cute nickname, Adi, and a sweet, feminine meaning of “delicate,” “gentle” and “mild.” 20. Batya
The name Alma is first mentioned in the Crusader period, from a personal name. [5] The Jewish community existed until the 17th century. [6] Benjamin of Tudela (1130–1173) said that during his visit, he found 50 Jewish families living in Alma. [7] The Crusaders called the village "Alme"; it remained under their rule until 1187. [8]
The chosen Hebrew name can be related to the child's secular given name, but it does not have to be. The name is typically Biblical or based in Modern Hebrew . For those who convert to Judaism and thus lack parents with Hebrew names, their parents are given as Abraham and Sarah , the first Jewish people of the Hebrew Bible.
While, strictly speaking, a "Hebrew name" for ritual use is in the Hebrew language, it is not uncommon in some Ashkenazi communities for people to have names of Yiddish origin, or a mixed Hebrew-Yiddish name; [4] for example, the name Simhah Bunim, where simhah means "happiness" in Hebrew, and Bunim is a Yiddish-language name possibly derived ...
present-day Alma, Israel Helam ( Hebrew : חֵילָם / חֵלָאם , [ 2 ] ḥêlām ; [ 1 ] meaning "stronghold", or "place of abundance" [ 3 ] ) is a Hebrew Bible place name . [ 4 ] [ 1 ] According to 2 Samuel 10:15-18, Helam was the site of King David 's victory over the Syrians under Hadadezer . [ 5 ]