# divorce

## Definition:

A divorce is the legal act of ending a marriage. The term to “divorce” means to formally and legally separate from one’s spouse in order to end the marriage.

* The literal meaning of the term to “divorce” is to “send away” or to “formally separate from.” Other languages may have similar expressions to refer to divorce.
* A “certificate of divorce” could be translated as a “paper stating that the marriage has ended.”

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 8:8-11](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/08/08)
* [Leviticus 21:7-9](rc://en/tn/help/lev/21/07)
* [Luke 16:18](rc://en/tn/help/luk/16/18)
* [Mark 10:4](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/10/04)
* [Matthew 5:32](rc://en/tn/help/mat/05/32)
* [Matthew 19:3](rc://en/tn/help/mat/19/03)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H1644, H3748, H5493, H7971, G630, G647, G863