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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Spouse

Spouse [S]

(Cant 4:8-12 ; Hosea 4:13 Hosea 4:14 ) may denote either husband or wife, but in the Scriptures it denotes only the latter.

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Spouse". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Spouse

Spouse. [E]

[MARRIAGE] [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Spouse'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Spouse

SPOUSE

spouz (kallah, "bride," "daughter-in-law"):

the Revised Version (British and American) gives "bride" for the King James Version "spouse" in Song of Solomon 4:8, and "brides" for "spouses" in Hosea 4:13 f (margin "daughters-in-law").

See ESPOUSAL; MARRIAGE; RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY.

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SPOUSE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.