Is Mamzer in the Bible?

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Hebrew Bible Usage the Term Occurs Twice in the Hebrew Bible. the First Time Is Deuteronomy 23:3 (23:2 in Non-Hebrew Versions). the Septuagint Translates the...

Is Mamzer in the Bible?

Hebrew Bible usage
The term occurs twice in the Hebrew Bible. The first time is Deuteronomy 23:3 (23:2 in non-Hebrew versions). The Septuagint translates the term mamzer as son "of a prostitute" (Greek: ek pornes), and the Latin Vulgate translates it as de scorto natus ("born of a prostitute").

What does the word Mamzer mean in Hebrew?

1 : a child of a union not sanctioned by biblical law as interpreted by the rabbis. 2 [Yiddish mamzer, from Hebrew mamzēr] : a child born out of wedlock.

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What is chametz in Hebrew?

Chametz (also chometz, ḥametz, ḥameṣ, ḥameç and other spellings transliterated from Hebrew: חָמֵץ / חמץ‎; IPA: [χaˈmets]) are foods with leavening agents that are forbidden on the Jewish holiday of Passover. According to halakha, Jews may not own, eat or benefit from chametz during Passover.

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