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  • From: "Christopher V. Kimball" <kimball AT ntplx.net>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [b-hebrew] Halitzah - Levirate marriage
  • Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 19:24:55 -0400


Where does the term "levirate" come from in describing the marriage of a widow to her brother-in-law? None of the Hebrew words seem to lead to "levir" or "levirate".

I'm assuming there's no relationship between "levir" and the tribe of Levy.

Chris Kimball






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