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Nephew

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: N By: George A. Morrish

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1. bene banim, “grandchildren” (Judg. 12:14¹⁴And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years. (Judges 12:14)).

2. neked, “offspring, progeny” (Job 18:19¹⁹He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings. (Job 18:19); Isa. 14:22²²For I will rise up against them, saith the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the Lord. (Isaiah 14:22)).

3. ἔκγουα, “offspring, descendant” (1 Tim. 5:4⁴But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. (1 Timothy 5:4)).

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