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For example, the Book of Genesis discusses the marriage of Abraham and Sarah without criticizing the fact that they were half-siblings, [2] and the Book of Samuel treats the marriage of a royal prince to his half-sister as simply unusual, rather than wicked. [1]
Inbreeding is also used to reveal deleterious recessive alleles, which can then be eliminated through assortative breeding or through culling. In plant breeding, inbred lines are used as stocks for the creation of hybrid lines to make use of the effects of heterosis. Inbreeding in plants also occurs naturally in the form of self-pollination.
Consanguine marriage is marriage between individuals who are closely related. Though it may involve incest, it implies more than the sexual nature of incest.In a clinical sense, marriage between two family members who are second cousins or closer qualifies as consanguineous marriage.
Inbreeding avoidance – Evolutionary biology concept of prevention of negative inbreeding effects; Inbreeding depression – Reduced fitness as a result of inbreeding; Incest – Sexual activity between immediate family members or people considered too closely related to marry; Incest taboo – Cultural rule that prohibits incest
Other translations can be viewed at Bible Gateway. Matthew Henry's Commentary on Lev 18 (18th Century) Acharei Mot (Jewish weekly Torah portion that includes Leviticus 18) Hebrew phrasing for Lev 18. The Great Books, for NRSV text. Blue Letter Bible's Bible Lookup Tools were used to derive passage citations. Robert Jamieson's Commentary on Lev ...
Two lists appear in the Book of Leviticus and one list appears in the Book of Deuteronomy. The lists only mention relationships with female relatives; excluding lesbianism, this implies that the list is addressed to men. In the Hebrew Bible, sexual relationships between siblings are forbidden to Jews but permissible to Gentiles (non-Jews). [1]
Endogamy is the cultural practice of mating within a specific social group, religious denomination, caste, or ethnic group, rejecting any from outside of the group or belief structure as unsuitable for marriage or other close personal relationships.
Ahmose I and his full sister Ahmose-Nefertari [36] and his half-sister Ahmose-Henuttamehu; Seqenenre Tao and his full sisters Ahhotep I [37] [38] and Sitdjehuti and his half-sister Ahmose Inhapy [39] [40] Amenhotep I [41] and his full sister Ahmose-Meritamun [42] [43] Thutmose I and his half-sister Ahmose [44] [45] Thutmose II and his half ...