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concubine

Meaning of “concubine”

A woman joined to a man in a recognized but secondary marital relation.

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22 occurrences21 verses4 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 22:24

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1 Chronicles 1:32
¶ Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 1:32 · retained source text

¶ Now the sonnes of Keturah, Abrahams Concubine: she bare Zimran, and Iokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sonnes of Iokshan, Sheba, and Dedan.

1 Chronicles 2:46
And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:46 · retained source text

And Ephah Calebs concubine bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begate Gazez.

1 Chronicles 2:48
Maachah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:48 · retained source text

Maacha Calebs concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.

1 Chronicles 7:14
¶ The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 7:14 · retained source text

¶ The sonnes of Manasseh: Ashriel, whom shee bare ( but his concnbine the Aramitesse, bare Machir the father of Gilead.

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