Word: MAI

Pronounce: yaw-bam'

Strong: H2992

Orig: a primitive root of doubtful meaning; used only as a denominative from 2993; to marry a (deceased) brother's widow:--perform the duty of a husband's brother, marry. H2993

Use: TWOT-836 Verb

Grk Strong: G80 G1918 G4924

    1) (Piel) to perform levirate marriage, perform the duty of a brother-in-law
    1a) the duty due to a brother who died childless - to marry his widow and have a son for his name