Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Ezekiel 44:25The relationship with a sister was a close one See also Leviticus 21:1-3Numbers 6:6-7 Job 1:1-4 Songs 8:8-9 A brother had some measure of responsibility for his sister See also Genesis 24:28-602 Samuel 13:19-20 Genesis 20:12 Sexual relationships with sisters Marrying a sister was permissible in pre-Mosaic times Leviticus 18:9See also Sexual relationships with a sister were later forbidden in Mosaic law Leviticus 18:11-13,18; 20:17Deuteronomy 27:22 Ezekiel 22:11 Genesis 34:1-31 Rape 2 Samuel 13:1-19Dinah's rape was avenged by her brothers 2 Samuel 13:23-36Tamar was raped by her half-brother Absalom avenged Tamar's rape. Genesis 20:13Sometimes the wives of the patriarchs posed as their sisters See also Genesis 12:10-20; 20:1-7; 26:1-10Genesis 30:1 Examples of the behaviour of sisters See also Jealousy Genesis 30:7-8Luke 10:38-42 See also Criticism Numbers 12:1-152 Chronicles 22:11 Kindness and concern See also Exodus 2:1-8pp 2Ki 11:2 Job 42:11John 11:1-3,17-32 Deuteronomy 25:5-10 Sisters-in-law See also Marriage to a sister-in-law was allowed in specific circumstances Genesis 38:6-11Leviticus 18:16 See also Sexual relationships with sisters-in-law were forbidden under normal circumstances Leviticus 20:21Mark 6:17-20 Luke 3:19-20 Songs 4:9-10 Sister used as a term of affection See also By a husband Songs 4:12; 5:1-2Romans 16:1 See also In the church 1 Timothy 5:1-2Philemon 1:1-2 James 2:15-17 2 John 1:13 Job 17:13-16 The metaphorical use of sister Of death Proverbs 7:1-5Of wisdom Jeremiah 3:6-10See also Of nations Ezekiel 16:44-63; 23:1-49Matthew 12:46-50 Sister as a theological term Describing the relationship of believers to Jesus Christ Luke 14:26pp Mk 3:31-35 See also Jesus Christ requires his followers to put him before family ties Matthew 19:29See also pp Mk 10:29-30 5661 brothers5674 daughters 5680 family 5744 wife 5746 youth 6236 sexual sin |
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