Strong's Lexicon mamzer: Bastard, illegitimate child Original Word: מַמְזֵר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to alienate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of "mamzer" is specific to the Hebrew cultural and religious context. However, the Greek term νόθος (nothos, Strong's G3541) can be considered somewhat analogous, as it also refers to illegitimacy or being born out of wedlock. Usage: The term "mamzer" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an individual born from a union that is considered illegitimate according to the Mosaic Law. This could include children born out of incestuous or adulterous relationships. The term carries a strong connotation of social and religious exclusion within the Israelite community. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, lineage and purity of bloodline were of significant importance, especially concerning participation in the religious and communal life of Israel. The Law of Moses, as recorded in the Torah, set strict guidelines for marriage and family life. A "mamzer" was often excluded from the assembly of the LORD, as seen in Deuteronomy 23:2, which states, "No one of illegitimate birth may enter the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation, none of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD." This exclusion was not necessarily a reflection of personal sin but rather a consequence of the circumstances of one's birth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a bastard, child of incest NASB Translation illegitimate birth (1), mongrel race (1), one of illegitimate birth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַמְזֵר noun masculine bastard, specifically child of incest (Late Hebrew id. (see Levy), מַמְזֵרוּת incest; Aramaic (loan-word) מַמְזֵרָא bastard): — 1 literally bastard, Deuteronomy 23:3 (see Dr). 2 perhaps figurative collective, of mixed population Zechariah 9:6 ᵐ5 ἀλλογενεῖς (compare also GeiUrschrift 52f.) II. מזר (√ of following, si vera lectio; possibly = spread out; Aramaic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bastard From an unused root meaning to alienate; a mongrel, i.e. Born of a Jewish father and a heathen mother -- bastard. Forms and Transliterations מַמְזֵ֖ר ממזר mam·zêr mamZer mamzêrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 23:2 HEB: לֹא־ יָבֹ֥א מַמְזֵ֖ר בִּקְהַ֣ל יְהוָ֑ה NAS: No one of illegitimate birth shall enter KJV: A bastard shall not enter INT: No shall enter one the assembly of the LORD Zechariah 9:6 2 Occurrences |
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