Topic Overview
אַלְמָנָה (almana)
אַלְמָנָה (almana) (Hebrew Lexicon • H490 • widow, bereft woman): widow, bereft woman. Widow; woman whose provider has died, defenseless before creditors; Yahweh Himself acts as Judge and Defender of widows ( Psalm 68:5 ). It is closely linked with מִשְׁכָּן (miskan) (Hebrew Lexicon • H4908 • tabernacle, dwelling place, tent): tabernacle, dwelling place, tent. Dwelling place, tabernacle, portable tent-sanctuary constructed at Sinai ; God condescending to pitch His tent among His redeemed pilgrim people.