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Does the Old Testament law prohibit marriage among step siblings?

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I ask because I'm trying to understand whether the prohibition against sibling marriage is due to genetic or emotional reasons. Suppose Bob and Alice marry, have a daughter Eve, and some years later Alice dies. Suppose Chris and Diana marry, have a son Frank, and some years later Chris dies. Now, suppose Bob and Diana marry -- that would make Eve and Frank stepsiblings with no shared biological heritage. Would the Old Testament law, in this case, prohibit Eve and Frank's marriage?
Asked by abc (135 rep)
Sep 8, 2012, 04:26 AM
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