Strong’s H4464

מַמְזֵר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mamzer

Pronunciation

mam-ZAYR

Definition

Bastard, illegitimate child

Meaning

a mongrel, born of a, Jewish father and a, heathen mother

Usage

The term "mamzer" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an individual born from a union that is considered illegitimate according to the Mosaic Law. This could include children born out of incestuous or adulterous relationships. The term carries a strong connotation of social and religious exclusion within the Israelite community.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 23:2;Zechariah 9:6