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= Isaiah 7:14 (“almah”) and the Septuagint =&lt;br /&gt;
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== The debate in one sentence ==&lt;br /&gt;
Isaiah 7:14 is disputed because Christians often read it as a virgin-birth prophecy (in part via the Greek Septuagint and Matthew), while Jewish interpreters generally read it in Isaiah’s immediate historical context (Ahaz) and contest the translation/meaning.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Key Hebrew term: “almah” ==&lt;br /&gt;
* “Almah” refers to a young woman of marriageable age; it does not explicitly mean “virgin” in every context (though it also does not exclude virginity).&lt;br /&gt;
* The Hebrew word that more directly means “virgin” is often identified as “betulah” (context still matters).&lt;br /&gt;
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== Septuagint factor ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Greek Septuagint renders the term with a Greek word often translated “virgin,” which becomes part of the Christian argument because Matthew cites it.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Common Jewish framing (summary) ==&lt;br /&gt;
* Isaiah 7 is addressing a specific historical crisis.&lt;br /&gt;
* The “sign” functions within that immediate context.&lt;br /&gt;
* Therefore, applying it directly to Jesus is a misreading/overreach.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Common Christian framing (summary) ==&lt;br /&gt;
* Isaiah has an immediate context and a deeper typological fulfillment.&lt;br /&gt;
* Matthew’s use is treated as authoritative for Christians.&lt;br /&gt;
* The Septuagint usage supports the Christian reading (debated).&lt;br /&gt;
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== Primary texts ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.7.14?lang=en Isaiah 7:14], ''Sefaria'' (accessed 2026-01-18)&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Matthew%201%3A23 Matthew 1:23], ''BibleGateway'' (accessed 2026-01-18)&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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