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281 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Polygamy.17

… :12 ). Polygamy may be justly charged with these untoward results.

282 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Polygamy.18

4. Polygamy Unnatural: It can be demonstrated scientifically, even mathematically, that polygamy is a moral wrong. Statistics show that births are substantially …

283 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Polygamy.22

… of Polygamy: Gibbon noticed the fact that nations began to decline in power when their policies were dictated and managed by eunuchs. But that is taking a …

284 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Polygamy.25

… all polygamy is held under the trained guns of the Tenton.

285 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Purity.18

… or polygamy is established. No other sentence of human speech has done more for the purity of family life (see DIVORCE ). But Christ did not stop with the utterance …

286 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Rachel.3

… of polygamy is apparent from the dismal rivalry arising between the two sisters, each seeking by means of children to win the heart of Jacob. In her eagerness …

287 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Relationships, Family.19

… as polygamy prevailed a family would include at least the several groups of children of the wives and concubines. The Bible represents the Hebrew father …

288 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Relationships, Family.23

… which polygamy and concubinage were practiced in ancient Palestine, but it is clear that the former practice was discouraged even among kings ( Deuteronomy …

289 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Sheba (1).10

… functions. Polygamy does not seem to have been practiced. The Sabean inscriptions do not go back far enough to throw any light upon the queen who was contemporary …

290 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Sin (1).26

… to polygamy and warfare. The Scriptures themselves, however, throw light upon this problem. They refer to early times as times of ignorance, an ignorance which …

291 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Woman.32

… time polygamy had degenerated into promiscuous inter-racial marriages of the most incestuous and illicit kind ( Genesis 6:1 - 4; see SONS OF GOD ). The subsequent …

292 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. David.9 (William Smith)

… the polygamy, with its evil consequences, into which he had plunged on becoming king. Underneath the splendor of his last glorious campaign against the Ammonites …

293 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Egypt.7 (William Smith)

… if polygamy were tolerated it was rarely practiced. There were no castes, although great classes were very distinct. The funeral ceremonies were far more …

294 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Marriage.3 (William Smith)

… age polygamy prevailed, Genesis 16:4; Genesis 25:1, Genesis 25:6; Genesis 28:9; Genesis 29:23, Genesis 29:28; 1 Chronicles 7:14, but to a great extent divested of the …

295 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Persia.3 (William Smith)

… decline. Polygamy was commonly practiced among them. They were fond of the pleasures of the table. In war they fought bravely, but without discipline.

298 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Queen.2 (William Smith)

… of polygamy. An illustration of the queen-mother’s influence is given in 1 Kings 2:19-21. The term is applied to Maachah, 1 Kings 15:13; 2 Chronicles 15:16, and to …

299 Concordances Scripture Index, Genesis 4:19

NAVE 3; NAVE 7; NAVE 3; HCon (259).21; HCon (3929).2; HCon (3947).36; HCon (5711).2; HCon (6741).2; HCon (802).19; HCon (8034).5; HCon (8145).6; HCon (8147).13; TCR 5; TCR 147; TCR 3; TTI 10

300 Concordances Scripture Index, Genesis 16:3

NAVE 21; HCon (1904).2; HCon (3427).16; HCon (3667).2; HCon (376).28; HCon (3947).36; HCon (4713).3; HCon (5414).43; HCon (6235).2; HCon (7093).2; HCon (776).10; HCon (802).16; HCon (8141).10; HCon (8198 …