Yeshivish glossary term
yavam
יבם
Meaning
- brother-in-law subject to yibum or chalitzah
Alternate spellings
yevom
Usage and context
Technical family-law term.
- Category
- marriage - family law
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The halacha discusses the obligations of the yavam.
Plain-English example
Jewish law discusses the status of the deceased husband’s brother in a yibum case.