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# divorce
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## Definition:
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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.
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* 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.
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* A "certificate of divorce" could be translated as a "paper stating that the marriage has ended."
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 08:8-11](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/08/08)
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* [Leviticus 21:7-9](rc://en/tn/help/lev/21/07)
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* [Luke 16:18](rc://en/tn/help/luk/16/18)
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* [Mark 10:04](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/10/04)
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* [Matthew 05:32](rc://en/tn/help/mat/05/32)
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* [Matthew 19:03](rc://en/tn/help/mat/19/03)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H1644, H3748, H5493, H7971, G630, G647, G863
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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divorce, divorces
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