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McClintock and Strong’s Cyclopaedia · 1867–1887

Father-in-law

Father-in-law 1. חָם, cham (from חָמָה, to join in affinity; see MOTHER-IN-LAW), Ge 38:13,25; 1Sa 4:19; 1Sa 21:2. חֹתִן, chothen' (participle of חַתִן, to marry), one marrying a daugher, Ex 3:1; Ex 4:18; Ex 18; Nu 10:29; Jg 1:16; Jg 4:11; Jg 19:4,7; Jg 9:3. πενθερός (strictly one related by marriage, like No. 1), Joh 18:13. See AFFINITY.

Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, John McClintock and James Strong (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887). Public domain.