Levirate

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Levirate Law. ... (a.) Alt. of Leviratical. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. LEVIRATE; LAW. lev'-i-rat. See MARRIAGE. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/levirate.htm - 7k

Wife (437 Occurrences)

... adelphou = "the brother's wife" (Mark 6:18)): A brother's wife occupies a unique position in Hebrew custom and law, by virtue of the institution of the Levirate... biblethesaurus.org/w/wife.htm - 42k

Brother's (46 Occurrences)

... adelphou = "the brother's wife" (Mark 6:18)): A brother's wife occupies a unique position in Hebrew custom and law, by virtue of the institution of the Levirate... biblethesaurus.org/b/brother's.htm - 23k

Zerubbabel (25 Occurrences)

... It is probable that Shealtiel had no children and adopted Zerubbabel; or that Zerubbabel was his levirate son; or that, Shealtiel being childless, Zerubbabel ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zerubbabel.htm - 20k

Levies (1 Occurrence)

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Levis

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Tabeel (2 Occurrences)

... 20:4), punishing a disobedient son (Deuteronomy 21:19), inflicting penalty for slander (Deuteronomy 22:15), for noncompliance with the Levirate marriage law ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tabeel.htm - 101k

Boaz (25 Occurrences)

... Alacrity. (1.) The husband of Ruth, a wealthy Bethlehemite. By the "levirate law" the duty devolved on him of marrying Ruth the Moabitess (Ruth 4:1-13). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/boaz.htm - 19k

Children

... The custom of Levirate marriage, which was not limited to the Hebrew people, rested on the principle that if a man died childless his brother should marry his ... biblethesaurus.org/c/children.htm - 62k

Child (355 Occurrences)

... The custom of Levirate marriage, which was not limited to the Hebrew people, rested on the principle that if a man died childless his brother should marry his ... biblethesaurus.org/c/child.htm - 51k

Brethren (528 Occurrences)

... on Galatians) has remarked, "they are pure fabrications." Theophylact even advanced theory that they were the children of Joseph by a levirate marriage, with ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brethren.htm - 51k

Foot (193 Occurrences)

... 20:2-4). A peculiar ceremony is referred to in Deuteronomy 25:9, 10, whereby a brother-in-law, who refused to perform his duty under the Levirate law, was ... biblethesaurus.org/f/foot.htm - 48k

Elder (34 Occurrences)

... 20:4), punishing a disobedient son (Deuteronomy 21:19), inflicting penalty for slander (Deuteronomy 22:15), for noncompliance with the Levirate marriage law ... biblethesaurus.org/e/elder.htm - 27k

Lord (59401 Occurrences)

... on Galatians) has remarked, "they are pure fabrications." Theophylact even advanced theory that they were the children of Joseph by a levirate marriage, with ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lord.htm - 61k

Crimes (22 Occurrences)

... Illicit relation with the brother's widow is designated (Leviticus 20:21) as a disgraceful deed, literally, "uncleanness" (excepting the levirate marriage). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crimes.htm - 44k

Talmud

... Tabernacles); compare Deuteronomy 16:16 f. 3. Nashim, "Women": (1) Yebhamoth, "Sisters-in-Law" (perhaps better, Yebhamuth, Levirate marriage; Deuteronomy 25:5 ... biblethesaurus.org/t/talmud.htm - 37k

Crime (45 Occurrences)

... Illicit relation with the brother's widow is designated (Leviticus 20:21) as a disgraceful deed, literally, "uncleanness" (excepting the levirate marriage). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crime.htm - 51k

Marriage (74 Occurrences)

... There is, however, no clear evidence in the Old Testament of polyandry (a plurality of husbands), though the Levirate marriage is regarded by some as a ... biblethesaurus.org/m/marriage.htm - 62k

Relationships (1 Occurrence)

... widow and the redemption of land may be called a part of the land law of Palestine (Ruth 4:1-12; compare Jeremiah 32:6). In practice the Levirate was probably ... biblethesaurus.org/r/relationships.htm - 38k

Heir (20 Occurrences)

... been returned to her. If she was childless she resorted to the Levirate marriage (Deuteronomy 25:5-10). If this was impracticable ... biblethesaurus.org/h/heir.htm - 23k

Family (438 Occurrences)

... widow and the redemption of land may be called a part of the land law of Palestine (Ruth 4:1-12; compare Jeremiah 32:6). In practice the Levirate was probably ... biblethesaurus.org/f/family.htm - 87k

Law (670 Occurrences)

... George H. Allen. LAW, ROMAN. See ROMAN LAW. LEVIRATE; LAW. lev'-i-rat. See MARRIAGE. Multi-Version Concordance Law (670 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/law.htm - 101k

Old (3966 Occurrences)

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