Word Study · Strong's H1330 · Hebrew
בְּתוּלָה
bethulah
beth-oo-law'
Strong's 1890 spelling: bᵉthûwlâh
“a virgin (from her privacy)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
Rendered in the KJV as
maid, virgin.
- 50occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 19 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 35inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 50 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 35
- בְּתוּלַ֖ת5
- בְּתוּלַת֙4
- בְתוּלָ֔ה3
- בְּתוּלַ֣ת3
- בְּתוּלָ֔ה2
- בְּתוּלָה֙2
- בְּתוּל֖וֹת2
- בְּתוּלֹתַ֥י2
- בְתוּלָה֙1
- בְתוּלָ֖ה1
- בְ֠תוּלָה1
- בְּתוּלָ֕ה1
and 23 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 20
- a virgin9
- [the] virgin of7
- O virgin of5
- virgins5
- the virgins4
- young women3
- and young woman2
- the virgin2
- young women my2
- [the] virgins of1
- [was] a virgin1
- a young woman1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 12
- noun · feminine singular14
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)12
- noun · feminine plural8
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural4
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular3
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular2
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular1
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular1
- preposition + noun · feminine singular1
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcfsa · 14
- HNcfsc · 12
- HNcfpa · 8
- HTd/Ncfpa · 4
- HC/Ncfsa · 3
- HNcfpc/Sp1bs · 2
- HTd/Ncfsa · 2
- HC/Ncfpc/Sp3ms · 1
- HNcfpc · 1
- HNcfpc/Sp3fs · 1
- HR/Ncfsa · 1
- HR/Ncfsc · 1
All 50, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Jeremiah8 of 50 · 16%
- Lamentations7 of 50 · 14%
- Isaiah5 of 50 · 10%
- Deuteronomy4 of 50 · 8%
- Esther4 of 50 · 8%
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Exodus2 occurrences
- Exodus 22:16בְּתוּלָ֛הbetulahnoun · feminine singularIf a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife.here: a virgin
- Exodus 22:17הַבְּתוּלֹֽת׃ סhabetulotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralIf her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.here: the virgins
Leviticus2 occurrences
- Leviticus 21:3הַבְּתוּלָה֙habetulahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularor his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.here: the virgin
- Leviticus 21:14בְּתוּלָ֥הbetulahnoun · feminine singularHe is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people,here: a virgin
Deuteronomy4 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 22:19בְּתוּלַ֣תbetulatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)They are also to fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given a virgin of Israel a bad name. And she shall remain his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.here: [the] virgin of
- Deuteronomy 22:23בְתוּלָ֔הvetulahnoun · feminine singularIf there is a virgin pledged in marriage to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her,here: a virgin
- Deuteronomy 22:28בְתוּלָה֙vetulahnoun · feminine singularIf a man encounters a virgin who is not pledged in marriage, and he seizes her and lies with her, and they are discovered,here: a virgin
- Deuteronomy 32:25בְּתוּלָ֔הbetulahnoun · feminine singularOutside, the sword will take their children, and inside, terror will strike the young man and the young woman, the infant and the gray-haired man.here: young woman
Judges2 occurrences
- Judges 19:24הַבְּתוּלָ֜הhabetulahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularLook, let me bring out my virgin daughter and the man’s concubine, and you can use them and do with them as you wish. But do not do such a vile thing to this man.”here: the virgin
- Judges 21:12בְתוּלָ֔הvetulahnoun · feminine singularSo they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young women who had not had relations with a man, and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh in the land of Canaan.here: virgin[s]
2 Samuel2 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 13:2בְתוּלָ֖הvetulahnoun · feminine singularAmnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her.here: [was] a virgin
- 2 Samuel 13:18הַבְּתוּלֹ֖תhabetulotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralSo Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.here: the virgins
Esther4 occurrences
- Esther 2:2בְּתוּל֖וֹתbetulotnoun · feminine pluralThen the king’s attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king,here: virgins
- Esther 2:3בְ֠תוּלָהvetulahnoun · feminine singularand let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments.here: virgin
- Esther 2:17הַבְּתוּלֹ֑תhabetulotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralAnd the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.here: the virgins
- Esther 2:19בְּתוּל֖וֹתbetulotnoun · feminine pluralWhen the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.here: virgins
Psalms3 occurrences
- Psalms 45:14בְּתוּל֣וֹתbetulotnoun · feminine pluralIn colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.here: virgins
- Psalms 78:63וּ֝בְתוּלֹתָ֗יוuvetulotavconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularFire consumed His young men, and their maidens were left without wedding songs.here: and young women its
- Psalms 148:12בְּתוּל֑וֹתbetulotnoun · feminine pluralyoung men and maidens, old and young together.here: young women
Isaiah5 occurrences
- Isaiah 23:4בְתוּלֽוֹת׃vetulotnoun · feminine pluralBe ashamed, O Sidon, the stronghold of the sea, for the sea has spoken: “I have not been in labor or given birth. I have not raised young men or brought up young women.”here: young women
- Isaiah 23:12בְּתוּלַ֣תbetulatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus— even there you will find no rest.”here: [the] virgin of
- Isaiah 37:22בְּתוּלַת֙betulatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)this is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you.here: [the] virgin of
- Isaiah 47:1בְּתוּלַת֙betulatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)“Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of Chaldea! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate.here: O virgin of
- Isaiah 62:5בְּתוּלָ֔הbetulahnoun · feminine singularFor as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.here: a young woman
Jeremiah8 occurrences
- Jeremiah 2:32בְּתוּלָה֙betulahnoun · feminine singularDoes a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number.here: a virgin
- Jeremiah 14:17בְּתוּלַת֙betulatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)You are to speak this word to them: ‘My eyes overflow with tears; day and night they do not cease, for the virgin daughter of my people has been shattered by a crushing blow, a severely grievous wound.here: [the] virgin of
- Jeremiah 18:13בְּתוּלַ֖תbetulatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Inquire among the nations: Who has ever heard things like these? Virgin Israel has done a most terrible thing.here: [the] virgin of
- Jeremiah 31:4בְּתוּלַ֖תbetulatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.here: O virgin of
- Jeremiah 31:13בְּתוּלָה֙betulahnoun · feminine singularThen the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.here: a virgin
- Jeremiah 31:21בְּתוּלַ֣תbetulatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)“Set up the roadmarks, establish the signposts. Keep the highway in mind, the road you have traveled. Return, O Virgin Israel, return to these cities of yours.here: O virgin of
- Jeremiah 46:11בְּתוּלַ֖תbetulatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Go up to Gilead for balm, O Virgin Daughter of Egypt! In vain you try many remedies, but for you there is no healing.here: O virgin of
- Jeremiah 51:22וּבְתוּלָֽה׃uvetulahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singularWith you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden.here: and young woman
Lamentations7 occurrences
- Lamentations 1:4בְּתוּלֹתֶ֥יהָbetuloteihanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularThe roads to Zion mourn, because no one comes to her appointed feasts. All her gates are deserted; her priests groan, her maidens grieve, and she herself is bitter with anguish.here: virgins her
- Lamentations 1:15לִבְתוּלַ֖תlivtulatpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)The Lord has rejected all the mighty men in my midst; He has summoned an army against me to crush my young warriors. Like grapes in a winepress, the Lord has trampled the Virgin Daughter of Judah.here: for [the] virgin of
- Lamentations 1:18בְּתוּלֹתַ֥יbetulotainoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularThe LORD is righteous, for I have rebelled against His command. Listen, all you people; look upon my suffering. My young men and maidens have gone into captivity.here: young women my
- Lamentations 2:10בְּתוּלֹ֖תbetulotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)The elders of the Daughter of Zion sit on the ground in silence. They have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth. The young women of Jerusalem have bowed their heads to the ground.here: [the] virgins of
- Lamentations 2:13בְּתוּלַ֖תbetulatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)What can I say for you? To what can I compare you, O Daughter of Jerusalem? To what can I liken you, that I may console you, O Virgin Daughter of Zion? For your wound is as deep as the sea. Who can ever heal you?here: O virgin of
- Lamentations 2:21בְּתוּלֹתַ֥יbetulotainoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularBoth young and old lie together in the dust of the streets. My young men and maidens have fallen by the sword. You have slain them in the day of Your anger; You have slaughtered them without compassion.here: young women my
- Lamentations 5:11בְּתֻלֹ֖תbetulotnoun · feminine pluralWomen have been ravished in Zion, virgins in the cities of Judah.here: virgins
Ezekiel2 occurrences
- Ezekiel 9:6וּבְתוּלָה֩uvetulahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singularSlaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple.here: and virgin
- Ezekiel 44:22בְּתוּלֹ֗תbetulotnoun · feminine pluralAnd they shall not marry a widow or a divorced woman, but must marry a virgin of the descendants of the house of Israel, or a widow of a priest.here: virgins
Amos2 occurrences
- Amos 5:2בְּתוּלַ֖תbetulatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)“Fallen is Virgin Israel, never to rise again. She lies abandoned on her land, with no one to raise her up.”here: [the] virgin of
- Amos 8:13הַבְּתוּלֹ֧תhabetulotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralIn that day the lovely young women— the young men as well— will faint from thirst.here: the virgins