Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5737 sisters The daughter of one's parents, or of either mother or father. The relationship with a sister is a close one, especially with an unmarried sister. The relationship with a sister was a close one Ezekiel 44:25 See also Leviticus 21:1-3; Numbers 6:6-7; Job 1:1-4 A brother had some measure of responsibility for his sister Songs 8:8-9 See also Genesis 24:28-60; 2 Samuel 13:19-20 Sexual relationships with sisters Marrying a sister was permissible in pre-Mosaic times Sexual relationships with a sister were later forbidden in Mosaic law Leviticus 18:9 See also Leviticus 18:11-13,18; Leviticus 20:17; Deuteronomy 27:22; Ezekiel 22:11 Rape Genesis 34:1-31 Dinah's rape was avenged by her brothers; 2 Samuel 13:1-19 Tamar was raped by her half-brother; 2 Samuel 13:23-36 Absalom avenged Tamar's rape. Sometimes the wives of the patriarchs posed as their sisters Genesis 20:13 See also Genesis 12:10-20; Genesis 20:1-7; Genesis 26:1-10 Examples of the behaviour of sisters Jealousy Genesis 30:1 See also Genesis 30:7-8 Criticism Luke 10:38-42 See also Numbers 12:1-15 Kindness and concern 2 Chronicles 22:11 pp 2 Kings 11:2 See also Exodus 2:1-8; Job 42:11; John 11:1-3,17-32 Sisters-in-law Marriage to a sister-in-law was allowed in specific circumstances Deuteronomy 25:5-10 See also Genesis 38:6-11 Sexual relationships with sisters-in-law were forbidden under normal circumstances Leviticus 18:16 See also Leviticus 20:21; Mark 6:17-20; Luke 3:19-20 Sister used as a term of affection By a husband Songs 4:9-10 See also Songs 4:12; Songs 5:1-2 In the church Romans 16:1 See also 1 Timothy 5:1-2; Philemon 1-2; James 2:15-17; 2Jn 13 The metaphorical use of sister Of death Of wisdom Of nations Jeremiah 3:6-10 See also Ezekiel 16:44-63; Ezekiel 23:1-49 Sister as a theological term Describing the relationship of believers to Jesus Christ Matthew 12:46-50 pp Mark 3:31-35 Jesus Christ requires his followers to put him before family ties Luke 14:26 See also Matthew 19:29 pp Mark 10:29-30 See also
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