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... concubine . The slave - wife's social status often did not differ from that of the concubine ; legally , however , the former was free , unlike the latter . At the bottom of the hierarchy was the female slave ; she lacked both the ...
... concubine . The slave - wife's social status often did not differ from that of the concubine ; legally , however , the former was free , unlike the latter . At the bottom of the hierarchy was the female slave ; she lacked both the ...
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... concubine , or a slave . The strong language used against the harlotry of Israel's neighbors is directed more against the religious prostitution in which they indulged rather than against sexuality per se . Such behavior was opprobrious ...
... concubine , or a slave . The strong language used against the harlotry of Israel's neighbors is directed more against the religious prostitution in which they indulged rather than against sexuality per se . Such behavior was opprobrious ...
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... concubine . The concubine represented the husband's free choice , and even if a strong emotional attachment sprang up between them , it could not be officially acknowledged . Needless to say , the possibility of a lover for the wife was ...
... concubine . The concubine represented the husband's free choice , and even if a strong emotional attachment sprang up between them , it could not be officially acknowledged . Needless to say , the possibility of a lover for the wife was ...
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