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A '''concubine''' is a wife of secondary rank.  The Old Testament provided for concubinage and included laws to protect the rights of concubines. <ref>[http://www.studylight.org/dic/sbd/view.cgi?number=T1055 Smith's Bible Dictionary: Concubine]</ref>

A '''concubine''' is a wife of secondary rank.  Concubines were common in ancient middle eastern culture, especially among the affluent or powerful.  From the Biblical patriarchs through the early kings, concubines were a part of the culture, culminating with [[Solomon]]'s 300 concubines.  The [[Old Testament]] accepted concubinage and included laws to protect the rights of concubines. <ref>[http://www.studylight.org/dic/sbd/view.cgi?number=T1055 Smith's Bible Dictionary: Concubine]</ref>

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