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# concubine
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## Definition:
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A concubine is a woman who is a secondary wife for a man who already has a wife. Usually a concubine is not legally married to the man.
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* In the Old Testament, concubines were often female slaves.
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* A concubine could be acquired by purchase, through military conquest, or in payment of a debt.
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* For a king, having many concubines was a sign of power.
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## Bible References:
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* [2 Samuel 3:7](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/03/07)
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* [Genesis 22:24](rc://en/tn/help/gen/22/24)
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* [Genesis 25:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/gen/25/05)
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* [Genesis 35:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/gen/35/21)
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* [Genesis 36:12](rc://en/tn/help/gen/36/12)
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* [Judges 19:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/19/01)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H3904, H6370
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