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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:
Word Data:
- Strong’s: H3904, H6370