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Polygamy is an inclusive term encompassing [[polygyny]], the practice of having multiple wives, [[polyandry]], the practice of having multiple husbands, and [[group marriage]], the practice of having multiple husbands and wives.  Any marriage of 3 or more people is polygamous.

Polygamy is an inclusive term encompassing [[polygyny]], the practice of having multiple wives, [[polyandry]], the practice of having multiple husbands, and [[group marriage]], the practice of having multiple husbands and wives.  Any marriage of 3 or more people is polygamous.

Polygamy, historically, has been wide spread.  The most common form of polygamy is polygyny.  Polygynous marriages are found throughout the [[Old Testament]] – [[Abraham]] <ref>Genesis 16:3 Abraham’s wife, Sarah, gives Hagar to be his wife[http://aol.bartleby.com/108/01/16.html#3]</ref> <ref>Newton Biography[http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/Newton.html]</ref>

Polygamy, historically, has been wide spread.  The most common form of polygamy is polygyny.  Polygynous marriages are found throughout the [[Old Testament]] – [[Abraham]] <ref>Genesis 16:3 Abraham’s wife, Sarah, gives Hagar to be his wife[http://aol.bartleby.com/108/01/16.html#3]</ref>

<ref>Genesis 25:1 Abraham takes a third wife, [http://aol.bartleby.com/108/01/25.html#1]</ref>, [[Jacob]] <ref>Genesis 29:23 Jacob marries Leah[http://aol.bartleby.com/108/01/29.html#23]</ref>

<ref>Genesis 25:1 Abraham takes a third wife, [http://aol.bartleby.com/108/01/25.html#1]</ref>, [[Jacob]] <ref>Genesis 29:23 Jacob marries Leah[http://aol.bartleby.com/108/01/29.html#23]</ref>

<ref>Genesis 29:28 Jacob marries Rachel[http://aol.bartleby.com/108/01/29.html#28]</ref>

<ref>Genesis 29:28 Jacob marries Rachel[http://aol.bartleby.com/108/01/29.html#28]</ref>