Cousins

Marriage to cousins

Numbers 36:11 See also 1 Chronicles 23:22

Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married to cousins on their father’s side.

Family responsibilities undertaken by cousins where there were no closer relatives

Esther 2:7 See also Leviticus 25:47–49; Jeremiah 32:6–12

And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, because she did not have a father or mother. The young woman was lovely in form and appearance, and when her father and mother had died, Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter.

Cousins mentioned in Scripture

Colossians 4:10 See also Leviticus 10:4

My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.