To: <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>, "Christopher V. Kimball" <kimball AT ntplx.net>
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Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Halitzah - Levirate marriage
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 18:34:16 -0500
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From: "Christopher V. Kimball" <kimball AT ntplx.net>
To: <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 6:24 PM
Subject: [b-hebrew] Halitzah - Levirate marriage
>
> 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
Actually, levir (LAYweer) is Latin for "husband's brother."