Yeshivish glossary term
yevamah
יבמה
Meaning
- widow subject to yibum or chalitzah
Alternate spellings
yevama
Usage and context
Technical family-law term.
- Category
- marriage - family law
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The mishnah discusses the yevamah before chalitzah.
Plain-English example
The Mishnah discusses the widow subject to yibum or chalitzah.