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  • From: Harold Holmyard <hholmyard3 AT earthlink.net>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] virginity
  • Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:31:33 -0500

Dear Isaac,
There is no, and there can not be, any reference in the Hebrew bible to physical virginity as it MEANS NOTHING. We know, and the ancient Hebrews certainly knew as well, that a girl may inadvertently lose her virginity for no fault of her own. Some girls are born non virgins, some girls need a certain medical intervention to facilitate their blood flow during menstruation which may lead to virginity loss, and a good number of girls loose their virginity by some common non sexual activities. Lack of physical virginity is surely no admissible evidence against any woman. You can rest assured that the ancient Hebrews never stoned a woman to death for sheer lack of virginity.

HH: No one said they did. Virginity is a moral issue in the Bible and concerns pre-marital sex. It is these kinds of odd physical issues you bring up are nothing to Scripture.

Yours,
Harold Holmyard





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