23 lines
721 B
Markdown
23 lines
721 B
Markdown
# concubine
|
||
|
||
## Definition:
|
||
|
||
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.
|
||
|
||
* In the Old Testament, concubines were often female slaves.
|
||
* A concubine could be acquired by purchase, through military conquest, or in payment of a debt.
|
||
* For a king, having many concubines was a sign of power.
|
||
|
||
## Bible References:
|
||
|
||
* [2 Samuel 3:7](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/03/07)
|
||
* [Genesis 22:24](rc://en/tn/help/gen/22/24)
|
||
* [Genesis 25:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/gen/25/05)
|
||
* [Genesis 35:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/gen/35/21)
|
||
* [Genesis 36:12](rc://en/tn/help/gen/36/12)
|
||
* [Judges 19:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/19/01)
|
||
|
||
## Word Data:
|
||
|
||
* Strong’s: H3904, H6370
|