Family and Society in Ancient Israel

Moses assists Jethro's daughters at the Well of Midian
Botticelli, Sistine Chapel

Tribes, States, and Classes: The Socio-Political Order of the Ancient Hebrews

Patrilineal Descent Organization

Lineage Structures
Genealogies
Social and Political Functions
Inheritance and Succession

Marriage

Sagas of the Hebrew Patriarchs: History, Mythology, and Social Structure

(Links to biblical texts cited in these pages refer to the Revised Standard Version at the Bible Gateway: (URL: http://www.biblegateway.com/)

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