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חָתַן חֹתֵן, , חֹתֶנֶת

Relationship by alliance (2 Chronicles 18:1 ) or by marriage (1 Kings 3:1 ). Marriages are prohibited within certain degrees of affinity, enumerated Leviticus 18:6-17 . Consanguinity is relationship by blood.

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Affinity'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/affinity.html. 1897.

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