Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Concubine’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Concubine’ occurs 27 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Concubine’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 22:24 In truth, his concubine, named Reumah, bore Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maacah.Genesis 22:24
Genesis 25:6 But to the sons of the concubines he gave generous gifts, and he separated them from his son Isaac, while he still lived, toward the eastern region.Genesis 25:6
Genesis 35:22 And when he was living in that region, Reuben went out, and he slept with Bilhah the concubine of his father, which was not such a small matter as to be hidden from him. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.Genesis 35:22
Genesis 36:12 Now Timna was the concubine of Eliphaz, the son of Esau. And she bore him Amalek. These are the sons of Adah, the wife of Esau.Genesis 36:12
Number of the word / term Concubine in Genesis: 4
Bible passages with ‘Concubine’ in the book Judges
Judges 8:31 But his concubine, whom he had in Shechem, bore him a son named Abimelech.Judges 8:31
Number of the word / term Concubine in Judges: 1
Bible passages with ‘Concubine’ in the book 2 Samuel
2 Samuel 3:7 Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. And Ishbosheth said to Abner,2 Samuel 3:7
2 Samuel 3:8 “Why did you enter to the concubine of my father?” But he, being exceedingly angry at the words of Ishbosheth, said: “Am I the head of a dog against Judah this day? I have shown mercy to the house of Saul, your father, and to his brothers and friends. And I have not delivered you into the hands of David. And yet today you have sought me, so that you might rebuke me over a woman?2 Samuel 3:8
2 Samuel 5:13 Then David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had arrived from Hebron. And other sons as well as daughters were born to David.2 Samuel 5:13
2 Samuel 15:16 Therefore, the king departed, with his entire household on foot. And the king left behind ten women of the concubines to care for the house.2 Samuel 15:16
2 Samuel 16:21 And Ahithophel said to Absalom: “Enter to the concubines of your father, whom he left behind in order to care for the house. Thus, when all of Israel will hear that you disgraced your father, their hands may be strengthened with you.”2 Samuel 16:21
2 Samuel 16:22 Therefore, they spread a tent for Absalom on the rooftop. And he entered to the concubines of his father in the sight of all Israel.2 Samuel 16:22
2 Samuel 19:5 Therefore, Joab, entering to the king in the house, said: “Today you have shamed the faces of all your servants, who saved your life, and the lives of your sons and your daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines.2 Samuel 19:5
2 Samuel 20:3 And when the king had entered his house at Jerusalem, he took the ten women concubines, whom he had left behind to care for the house, and he put them into custody, allowing them provisions. But he did not enter to them. Instead, they were enclosed, even until the day of their deaths, living as widows.2 Samuel 20:3
2 Samuel 21:11 And it was reported to David what Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.2 Samuel 21:11
Number of the word / term Concubine in 2 Samuel: 9
Bible passages with ‘Concubine’ in the book 1 Kings
1 Kings 11:3 And for him, there were seven hundred wives, as if they were queens, and three hundred concubines. And the women turned aside his heart.1 Kings 11:3
Number of the word / term Concubine in 1 Kings: 1
Bible passages with ‘Concubine’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 1:32 And the sons of Keturah, the concubine of Abraham, whom she conceived: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan: Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.1 Chronicles 1:32
1 Chronicles 2:46 Now Ephah, the concubine of Caleb, bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez. And Haran conceived Gazez.1 Chronicles 2:46
1 Chronicles 2:48 And Maacah, the concubine of Caleb, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.1 Chronicles 2:48
1 Chronicles 3:9 All these were sons of David, aside from the sons of the concubines. And they had a sister, Tamar.1 Chronicles 3:9
1 Chronicles 7:14 Also, the son of Manasseh: Asriel. And his concubine, a Syrian, bore Machir, the father of Gilead.1 Chronicles 7:14
Number of the word / term Concubine in 1 Chronicles: 5
Bible passages with ‘Concubine’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 11:21 But Rehoboam loved Maacah, the daughter of Absalom, above all his wives and concubines. For he had taken eighteen wives and sixty concubines. And he conceived twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.2 Chronicles 11:21
Number of the word / term Concubine in 2 Chronicles: 1
Bible passages with ‘Concubine’ in the book Esther
Esther 2:14 And whoever entered at evening, departed in the morning, and then from there she was led to the second house, which was under the hand of Shaashgaz the eunuch, who presided over the king’s concubines. Nor did she have the power to return again to the king, unless the king desired it and had summoned her by name.Esther 2:14
Number of the word / term Concubine in Esther: 1
Bible passages with ‘Concubine’ in the book Song
Song of Solomon 6:8 There are sixty queens, and eighty concubines, and maidens without number.Song of Solomon 6:8
Song of Solomon 6:9 One is my dove, my perfect one. One is her mother; elect is she who bore her. The daughters saw her, and they proclaimed her most blessed. The queens and concubines saw her, and they praised her.Song of Solomon 6:9
Number of the word / term Concubine in Song: 2
Bible passages with ‘Concubine’ in the book Daniel
Daniel 5:2 And so, when they were drunk, he instructed that the vessels of gold and silver should be brought, which Nebuchadnezzar, his father, had carried away from the temple, which was in Jerusalem, so that the king, and his nobles, and his wives, and the concubines, might drink from them.Daniel 5:2
Daniel 5:3 Then the gold and silver vessels were presented, which he had carried away from the temple and which had been in Jerusalem, and the king, and his nobles, wives, and concubines, drank from them.Daniel 5:3
Daniel 5:23 But you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been presented before you. And you, and your nobles, and your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. Likewise, you have praised the gods of silver, and gold, and brass, iron, and wood and stone, who neither see, nor hear, nor feel, yet you have not glorified the God who holds your breath and all your ways in his hand.Daniel 5:23
Number of the word / term ‘Concubine’ in Daniel: 3
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 27
