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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H488 אַלְמָן (alman)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G488 — antimetreo (“measure again”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H488
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H488 Quick Answer

Strong's H488 אַלמָן (alman) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. alman (al-mawn') adj. 1. discarded (as a divorced person) [prolonged from H481 in the sense of bereavement] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include forsaken. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
alman (al-mawn') adj. 1. discarded (as a divorced person) [prolonged from H481 in the sense of bereavement]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
forsaken

Meaning and Definition

alman (al-mawn') adj. 1. discarded (as a divorced person) [prolonged from H481 in the sense of bereavement] KJV: forsaken. Root(s): H481

Original Word
אַלמָן
Transliteration
alman
Derivation
Root: אלם First root strongs: 481
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H488. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H488 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render alman, 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.

forsaken Jeremiah 51:5

How Strong's H488 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H488 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 H488 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Jeremiah 51:5 KJV

For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the LORD of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H488.

Jeremiah 51:5 Old Testament, KJV
For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the LORD of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H488, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H488 FAQ

What does alman (אַלְמָן) mean?

Alman (Strong's H488) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "forsaken". alman (al-mawn') adj. 1. discarded (as a divorced person) [prolonged from H481 in the sense of bereavement]

How many times is alman (אַלְמָן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H488 across 1 book.

Where can I study alman (אַלְמָן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H488 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate alman (אַלְמָן)?

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