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Strong's H1330 בְּתוּלָה (bethulah)

Bethulah means “virgin” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1330 — dierchomai (“come”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1330
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 50
Books 19

Strong's H1330 Quick Answer

Strong's H1330 בְּתוּלָה (bthuwlah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. bthuwlah (beth-oo-law') n-f. 1. a virgin (from her privacy) 2. sometimes (by continuation) a bride It has 50 linked Bible usages across 19 books. Visible English usage signals include virgin, virgins, and bride. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
bthuwlah (beth-oo-law') n-f. 1. a virgin (from her privacy) 2. sometimes (by continuation) a bride
Usage
50 linked usages
Books
19 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
virgin, virgins, and bride

Meaning and Definition

bthuwlah (beth-oo-law') n-f. 1. a virgin (from her privacy) 2. sometimes (by continuation) a bride 3. (figuratively) a city or state [feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to separate] KJV: maid, virgin.

Original Word
בְּתוּלָה
Transliteration
bthuwlah
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1330. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1330 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bthuwlah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

virgin Genesis 24:16 24× virgins Exodus 22:17 14× bride Jeremiah 2:32

How Strong's H1330 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 50 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1330 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1330 in the Old Testament

50 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 24:16 KJV

And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

Exodus 22:16 KJV

And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

Exodus 22:17 KJV

If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

Usage Excerpts

First 50 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1330.

Genesis 24:16 Old Testament, KJV
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Exodus 22:16 Old Testament, KJV
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
Exodus 22:17 Old Testament, KJV
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Leviticus 21:3 Old Testament, KJV
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
Leviticus 21:14 Old Testament, KJV
A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, or an harlot, these shall he not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own people to wife.
Deuteronomy 22:19 Old Testament, KJV
And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.
Deuteronomy 22:23 Old Testament, KJV
If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
Deuteronomy 22:28 Old Testament, KJV
If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
Deuteronomy 32:25 Old Testament, KJV
The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs.
Judges 19:24 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.
Judges 21:12 Old Testament, KJV
And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.
2 Samuel 13:2 Old Testament, KJV
And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do anything to her.
2 Samuel 13:18 Old Testament, KJV
And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
1 Kings 1:2 Old Testament, KJV
Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
2 Kings 19:21 Old Testament, KJV
This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
2 Chronicles 36:17 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.
Esther 2:2 Old Testament, KJV
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
Esther 2:3 Old Testament, KJV
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
Esther 2:17 Old Testament, KJV
And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Esther 2:19 Old Testament, KJV
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
Job 31:1 Old Testament, KJV
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
Psalms 45:14 Old Testament, KJV
She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Psalms 78:63 Old Testament, KJV
The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
Psalms 148:12 Old Testament, KJV
Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
Isaiah 23:4 Old Testament, KJV
Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.
Isaiah 23:12 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.
Isaiah 37:22 Old Testament, KJV
This is the word which the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
Isaiah 47:1 Old Testament, KJV
Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.
Isaiah 62:5 Old Testament, KJV
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
Jeremiah 2:32 Old Testament, KJV
Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
Jeremiah 14:17 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.
Jeremiah 18:13 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ask ye now among the heathen, who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing.
Jeremiah 31:4 Old Testament, KJV
Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
Jeremiah 31:13 Old Testament, KJV
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Jeremiah 31:21 Old Testament, KJV
Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
Jeremiah 46:11 Old Testament, KJV
Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.
Jeremiah 51:22 Old Testament, KJV
With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid;
Lamentations 1:4 Old Testament, KJV
The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness.
Lamentations 1:15 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the LORD hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a winepress.
Lamentations 1:18 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
Lamentations 2:10 Old Testament, KJV
The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground.
Lamentations 2:13 Old Testament, KJV
What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
Lamentations 2:21 Old Testament, KJV
The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword; thou hast slain them in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not pitied.
Lamentations 5:11 Old Testament, KJV
They ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of Judah.
Ezekiel 9:6 Old Testament, KJV
Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.
Ezekiel 44:22 Old Testament, KJV
Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.
Joel 1:8 Old Testament, KJV
Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.
Amos 5:2 Old Testament, KJV
The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.
Amos 8:13 Old Testament, KJV
In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
Zechariah 9:17 Old Testament, KJV
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1330, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 2 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 4 usages, Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Esther 4 usages, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 8 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 7 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 2 usages, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1330 FAQ

What does bethulah (בְּתוּלָה) mean?

Bethulah (Strong's H1330) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "virgin". bthuwlah (beth-oo-law') n-f. 1. a virgin (from her privacy) 2. sometimes (by continuation) a bride

How many times is bethulah (בְּתוּלָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 50 linked usages for Strong's H1330 across 19 books.

Where can I study bethulah (בְּתוּלָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1330 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate bethulah (בְּתוּלָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as virgin, virgins, and bride. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.