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Father-in-Law

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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1. חָם, cham (from חָמָה, to join in affinity; (See MOTHER-IN-LAW) ), Genesis 38:13; Genesis 38:25; 1 Samuel 4:19; 1 Samuel 21:2. חֹתִן, chothen' (participle of חַתִן, to marry), one marrying a daugher, Exodus 3:1; Exodus 4:18; Exodus 18:1-27; Numbers 10:29; Judges 1:16; Judges 4:11; Judges 19:4; Judges 19:7; Judges 9:3. πενθερός (strictly one related by marriage, like No. 1), John 18:13. (See AFFINITY).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Father-in-Law'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​f/father-in-law.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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