Father-In-Law
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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
1: Πενθερός (Strong'S #3995 — Noun Masculine — pentheros — pen-ther-os' )
"a wife's father" (from a root signifying "a bond, union"), is found in John 18:13 .
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(n.) The father of one's husband or wife; - correlative to son-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
1.' חָם , Cham (from חָמָה , To Join in affinity; (See Mother-In-Law) ), Genesis 38:13; Genesis 38:25; 1 Samuel 4:19; 1 Samuel 21:2. חֹתִן , Chothen (participle of חַתִן , to Marry), one Marrying a daugher, Exodus 3:1; Exodus 4:18; Exodus 18:1-27; Numbers 10:29; Judges 1:16; Judges 4:11; Judges 19:4; Judges 19:7; Judges 9:3. Πενθερός (strictly one related by marriage, like No. 1), John 18:13. (See Affinity).
