Polygamy: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Polygamy means something in Christianity. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. On this page you will also find search and cross-referencing tools.
In Christianity
General definition (in Christianity)
: archive.org: Smith's Bible DictionaryPolygamy refers to:鈥擺Marriage]
: archive.org: Nave's Topical BiblePolygamy definition and references: 鈥揊orbidden Deuteronomy 17:17; Leviticus 18:18; Malachi 2:14,15; Matthew 19:4,5;
Mark 10:2-8; Timothy 3:2,12; Titus 1:6
鈥揂耻迟丑辞谤颈锄别诲 2 Samuel 12:8
鈥揟辞濒别谤补迟别诲 Exodus 21:10; 1 Samuel 1:2; 2 Chronicles 24:3
鈥揚racticed by Job 27:15
鈥揕补尘别肠丑 Genesis 4:19
鈥揂产谤补丑补尘 Genesis 16
鈥揈蝉补耻 Genesis 26:34; 28:9
鈥揓补肠辞产 Genesis 29:30
鈥揂蝉丑耻谤 1 Chronicles 4:5
鈥揋颈诲别辞苍 Judges 8:30
鈥揈濒办补苍补丑 1 Samuel 1:2
鈥揇补惫颈诲 1 Samuel 25:39-44; 2 Samuel 3:2-5; 5:13; 1 Chronicles 14:3
鈥揝辞濒辞尘辞苍 1 Kings 11:1-8
鈥揜别丑辞产辞补尘 2 Chronicles 11:18-23
鈥揂产颈箩补丑 2 Chronicles 13:21
鈥揓别丑辞谤补尘 2 Chronicles 21:14
鈥揓辞补蝉丑 2 Chronicles 24:3
鈥揂丑补产 2 Kings 10
鈥揓别丑辞颈补肠丑颈苍 2 Kings 24:15
鈥揃别濒蝉丑补锄锄补谤 Daniel 5:2
鈥揝别别 1 Chronicles 2:8
鈥揌辞蝉别补 Hosea 3:1,2
鈥揗osaic law respecting the firstborn in Deuteronomy 21:15-17
鈥揝ought by women Isaiah 4:1
鈥揟he evil effects of
鈥揌usband鈥� s favoritism in Deuteronomy 21:15-17
鈥揓补肠辞产鈥� s Genesis 29:30; 30:15
鈥揈濒办补苍补丑鈥� s 1 Samuel 1:5
鈥揜别丑辞产辞补尘鈥� s 2 Chronicles 11:21
鈥揇omestic unhappiness
鈥揑n Abraham鈥� s family Genesis 16; 21:9-16
鈥揑n Jacob鈥� s family Genesis 29:30-34; 30:1-23
鈥揑n Elkanah鈥� s family 1 Samuel 1:4-7
鈥揥ith Solomon 1 Kings 11:4-8
鈥揝别别 Concubinage
鈥揝别别 Marriage
Polygamy refers to:鈥擺MARRIAGE]
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+10): Bahupatnikata, Bigamy, Bahuvivaha, Bahuvivaah, Bahupatnika, Bahupatnita, Queen, Bahupatitva, Bahipatnikata, Bahupatnitva, Pala-taramanam, Bahubharyatva, Wife, Absalom, Brahmavrata, Onan, Concubinage, Marriage, Bahu, Family.
Relevant text
Search found 58 books and stories containing Polygamy; (plurals include: Polygamies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
5e. Practice of Polygamy and Polyandry < [Chapter 3 - The Familial and Social Life of Women in the Atharvaveda]
5. Women in the Atharvavedic Society (a): Marriage < [Chapter 3 - The Familial and Social Life of Women in the Atharvaveda]
Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)鈥擟ritical study (by Kalita Nabanita)
Chapter 3.3b - Polygamy (in the contemporary society) < [Chapter 3 - The Social Aspect Depicted in the Vyavah膩r膩dhy膩ya]
Devala-smriti (critical study) (by Mukund Lalji Wadekar)
7.4. Polygamy: which wife is to be approached first? < [Chapter 9 - The distinctive features of the Devalasmriti]
15.2. Stripumdharma (Rules regarding concerning husband and wife) < [Chapter 9 - The distinctive features of the Devalasmriti]
Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Marriage (b): Polygamy < [Chapter 2]
Marriage (c): Polyandry < [Chapter 2]
Marriage (a): Monogamy < [Chapter 2]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 8: Polygamy < [Chapter 4 - Status of Women]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Prostitution in the Matsya Pur膩峁嘺 < [Chapter 5 - Cultural history in the Matsya-Pur膩峁嘺]