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bastard

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Not applied to one born out of wedlock, but to issue within the prohibited degrees (Deut. 23:2²A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord. (Deuteronomy 23:2)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4464 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

mamzer

Phonic:

mam-zare’

Meaning:

from an unused root meaning to alienate; a mongrel, i.e. born of a Jewish father and a heathen mother

KJV Usage:

bastard