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23 lines
834 B
Markdown
# 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 10:1-4](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/10/01)
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* [Matthew 05:31-32](rc://en/tn/help/mat/05/31)
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* [Matthew 19:3-4](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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