Betulah בְּתוּלָה

Betulah (Hebrew בְּתוּלָה, Strong's H1330) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “virgin”. It occurs 50 times in 50 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Betulah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Genesis

• Genesis 24:16
  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.Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again.

Exodus

• Exodus 22:16
  And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife.
• Exodus 22:17
  If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.

Leviticus

• Leviticus 21:3
  And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.
• Leviticus 21:14
  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.He is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people,

Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy 22:19
  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.They are also to fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given a virgin of Israel a bad name. And she shall remain his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.
• Deuteronomy 22:23
  If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;If there is a virgin pledged in marriage to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her,
• Deuteronomy 22:28
  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;If a man encounters a virgin who is not pledged in marriage, and he seizes her and lies with her, and they are discovered,
• Deuteronomy 32:25
  The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs.Outside, the sword will take their children, and inside, terror will strike the young man and the young woman, the infant and the gray-haired man.

Judges

• Judges 19:24
  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.Look, let me bring out my virgin daughter and the man’s concubine, and you can use them and do with them as you wish. But do not do such a vile thing to this man.”
• Judges 21:12
  And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh–gilead 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.So they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young women who had not had relations with a man, and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh in the land of Canaan.

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 13:2
  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 any thing to her.Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her.
• 2 Samuel 13:18
  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.So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 1:2
  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.So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 19:21
  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.This is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you.

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 36:17
  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.So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar,

Esther

• Esther 2:2
  Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:Then the king’s attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king,
• Esther 2:3
  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:and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments.
• Esther 2:17
  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.And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.
• Esther 2:19
  And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.

Job

• Job 31:1
  I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?

Psalms

• Psalm 45:14
  She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
• Psalm 78:63
  The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.Fire consumed His young men, and their maidens were left without wedding songs.
• Psalm 148:12
  Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:young men and maidens, old and young together.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 23:4
  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.Be ashamed, O Sidon, the stronghold of the sea, for the sea has spoken: “I have not been in labor or given birth. I have not raised young men or brought up young women.”
• Isaiah 23:12
  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.He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus— even there you will find no rest.”
• Isaiah 37:22
  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.this is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you.
• Isaiah 47:1
  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.“Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of Chaldea! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate.
• Isaiah 62:5
  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.For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 2:32
  Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number.
• Jeremiah 14:17
  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.You are to speak this word to them: ‘My eyes overflow with tears; day and night they do not cease, for the virgin daughter of my people has been shattered by a crushing blow, a severely grievous wound.
• Jeremiah 18:13
  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.Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Inquire among the nations: Who has ever heard things like these? Virgin Israel has done a most terrible thing.
• Jeremiah 31:4
  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.Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.
• Jeremiah 31:13
  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.Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.
• Jeremiah 31:21
  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.“Set up the roadmarks, establish the signposts. Keep the highway in mind, the road you have traveled. Return, O Virgin Israel, return to these cities of yours.
• Jeremiah 46:11
  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.Go up to Gilead for balm, O Virgin Daughter of Egypt! In vain you try many remedies, but for you there is no healing.
• Jeremiah 51:22
  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;With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden.

Lamentations

• Lamentations 1:4
  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.The roads to Zion mourn, because no one comes to her appointed feasts. All her gates are deserted; her priests groan, her maidens grieve, and she herself is bitter with anguish.
• Lamentations 1:15
  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.The Lord has rejected all the mighty men in my midst; He has summoned an army against me to crush my young warriors. Like grapes in a winepress, the Lord has trampled the Virgin Daughter of Judah.
• Lamentations 1:18
  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.The LORD is righteous, for I have rebelled against His command. Listen, all you people; look upon my suffering. My young men and maidens have gone into captivity.
• Lamentations 2:10
  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.The elders of the Daughter of Zion sit on the ground in silence. They have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth. The young women of Jerusalem have bowed their heads to the ground.
• Lamentations 2:13
  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?What can I say for you? To what can I compare you, O Daughter of Jerusalem? To what can I liken you, that I may console you, O Virgin Daughter of Zion? For your wound is as deep as the sea. Who can ever heal you?
• Lamentations 2:21
  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.Both young and old lie together in the dust of the streets. My young men and maidens have fallen by the sword. You have slain them in the day of Your anger; You have slaughtered them without compassion.
• Lamentations 5:11
  They ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of Judah.Women have been ravished in Zion, virgins in the cities of Judah.

Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 9:6
  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.Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple.
• Ezekiel 44:22
  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.And they shall not marry a widow or a divorced woman, but must marry a virgin of the descendants of the house of Israel, or a widow of a priest.

Joel

• Joel 1:8
  Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.Wail like a virgin dressed in sackcloth, grieving for the husband of her youth.

Amos

• Amos 5:2
  The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.“Fallen is Virgin Israel, never to rise again. She lies abandoned on her land, with no one to raise her up.”
• Amos 8:13
  In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.In that day the lovely young women— the young men as well— will faint from thirst.

Zechariah

• Zechariah 9:17
  For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).