People who are linked by marriage or physical descent. The western idea of a “nuclear” family represents a narrow definition of the scope of the family. The ancient Near East had a broader and more extended understanding of family, which is often reflected in the Scriptural material.
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.