\nI was confused by this once.\n<\/p>\n
\nHaving just read Genesis 24:15 ...behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother...\n<\/p>\n
\nI had to know if there's an English term as to how Rebekah is related to Isaac.\n<\/p>\n
\nThanks to a good illustration by this site<\/a>, this Cousin confusion is clarified for me. One would say, I hit two birds with one stone.\n<\/p>\n \nFirst Cousin<\/strong> are what we usually call cousin<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n \nSecond Cousin<\/strong> are called by the children of First Cousins to each other<\/strong>. And Third and so forth.\n<\/p>\n \nHowever, to call the children of my First Cousin<\/strong>, it is called First Cousin, ONCE REMOVED<\/strong>. And the grandchildren of my First Cousin, twice removed, and so forth (three times removed, etc.)\n<\/p>\n \nNow since Bethuel is Isaac's First cousin, Rebekah would be Isaac's First Cousin, Once Removed. In addition to being his wife. Thus, the family structure of the ancients.\n<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I was confused by this once. Having just read Genesis 24:15 ...behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother... I had to know if there's an English term as to … Continue reading