INCEST

incest. incest, vnlawfull copulation of man and woman within the degrees of kindred, or alliance, forbidden by gods law, whether it be in marriage or otherwise.

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INCEST. → DEFINED AND FORBIDDEN Le 18:6-18; 20:11,12,17,19-21; De 22:30; 27:20-23; Eze 22:11; 1Ch 5:1 → INSTANCES OF
* Lot with his daughters Ge 19:31-36
* Abraham Ge 20:12,13
* Nahor Ge 11:29
* Reuben Ge 35:22; 49:4
* Amram Ex 6:20
* Judah Ge 38:16-18; 1Ch 2:4
* Amnon 2Sa 13:14
* Absalom 2Sa 16:21,22
* Herod (Antipas) Mt 14:3,4; Mr 6:17,18; Lu 3:19
* The people of Israel Am 2:7
* Instances of marriage of near of kin

Isaac with Rebekah Ge 24:15,67
* Jacob with Leah and Rachel Ge 29:23,30
* Rehoboam 2Ch 11:18

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incest. Incest, n. a cohabitation of parties prohibited

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In″cest (?), n. [[F. inceste, L. incestum unchastity, incest, fr. incestus unchaste; pref. in- not + castus chaste. See Chaste.]] The crime of cohabitation or sexual commerce between persons related within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law. Shak. Spiritual incest. (Eccl. Law) (a) The crime of cohabitation committed between persons who have a spiritual alliance by means of baptism or confirmation. (b) The act of a vicar, or other beneficiary, who holds two benefices, the one depending on the collation of the other.