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ʿalmā עַלְמָה ‘maiden’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: feminine of ʿelem עֶ֫לֶם ‘youth’
Roots: עלם

ʿalmā n, f
1) virgin, young woman
 1a) of marriageable age
 1b) maid or newly married

Mentioned in Genesis 24:43 Exodus 2:8 Isaiah 7:14 Psalms 68:26 Proverbs 30:19 Song of Songs 1:3, 6:8

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