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The meaning of מַמְזֵר

Understanding mamzêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

bastard. - a mongrel, i.e. born of aJewish father and aheathen mother 1) bastard, child of incest, illegitimate child 1a...

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Hebrew Text
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מַמְזֵר

Phoneticmam-zare'
Transliterationmamzêr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bastard. - a mongrel, i.e. born of aJewish father and aheathen mother 1) bastard, child of incest, illegitimate child 1a) bastard 1b) mixed population (fig.) 1c) born of a Jewish father and a heathen mother or visa versa

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Deuteronomy 23:2

A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord.

Word: מַמְזֵר (mamzêr)
Zechariah 9:6

And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

Word: מַמְזֵר (mamzêr)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Deuteronomy
Book Distribution

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