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conjugal

adjective (old use)

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

Everyday

Conjugal means to do with marriage, especially the duties and love between a husband and wife. tree →

In the lessons

in fairy tales and old stories, the marriage duties of a wife or husband, such as the queen's conjugal submission to her husband

Examples

  • The old story spoke of conjugal love. tree →
  • The queen was forced to show conjugal obedience. tree →
  • Conjugal duties were thought very important long ago. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

In Jewish tradition

A man who takes a second wife must still give the first wife food, clothing and her marital rights.

Interpretation. Rabbis understood these as three duties a husband owes his wife (food, clothing, and intimacy, called onah), which are in the marriage contract.

Examples

  • If he take him another wife, her food, her raiment, and her conjugal rights, shall he not diminish. (Torah EXO.21.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

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