Lexical Definition
Strong's Hebrew H2992
to marry a (deceased) brother's widow
KJV usage: perform the duty of a husband's brother, marry.
Etymology: a primitive root of doubtful meaning; used only as a denominative from 2993 ;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
marry. Usage: perform the duty of a husband's brother, marry. perform the duty of a husband's brother, marry.
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