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| − | A '''concubine''' is a wife | + | A '''concubine''' is a woman who lives with a man in a quasi-marital relationship and secondary status to an actual wife. 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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Revision as of 17:30, May 29, 2008
A concubine is a woman who lives with a man in a quasi-marital relationship and secondary status to an actual wife. 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. [1]