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# family
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## Definition
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The biblical family was a community of persons related by marriage or kinship including what today is called "extended" family.
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* The Hebrew family was a religious community passing on traditions through worship and instruction.
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* Usually the father was the major authority of the family.
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* Family could also include servants, concubines, even foreigners.
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* Some languages may have a broader word such as "clan" or "household" that would fit better in contexts where more than just parents and children are being referred to.
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