concubine

noun

«concubine» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

In Genesis the concubines of the patriarchs and their sons, such as Reumah, Bilhah and Timna, were secondary wives whose children counted in the family line. Later books also name concubines of kings such as David and of men like Caleb, and the Song of Songs lists them among the women of a royal court.

Interpretation. Tradition sees concubines as legal partners with fewer rights than a wife, and commentators discuss why the patriarchs had them. Reuben's act with Bilhah is read by many as a serious wrong.

Meaning

a woman who lived with a man and bore his children but had a lower standing than his wife tree →

Examples

And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek. (Torah GEN.36.12, JPS 1917) tree →
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she also bore Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maacah. (Torah GEN.22.24, JPS 1917) tree →
And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heard of it. (Torah GEN.35.22, JPS 1917) tree →
Maacah, Caleb's concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah. (Writings 1CH.2.48, JPS 1917) tree →
There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and maidens without number. (Writings SNG.6.8, JPS 1917) tree →
And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house. (Prophets 2SA.15.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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