What does the Bible really say about marriage?
Explore the men of the Bible, their wives, concubines, and children.
Biblical Fact
None of the men below were ever rebuked or corrected by God, His prophets, or Jesus Christ Himself for leading more than one woman as the head of their families in all of scripture.
A
Abraham
Wives: 2
Concubines: 2
Children: Many
A
Adam
Wives: 1
Concubines: 0
Children: Many
C
Caleb
Wives: 3
Concubines: 0
Children: 5
D
David
Wives: 8
Concubines: 10
Children: Many
E
Elkanah
Wives: 2
Concubines: 0
Children: Many
G
Gideon
Wives: Many
Concubines: 1
Children: Many
I
Isaac
Wives: 1
Concubines: 0
Children: 2
J
Jacob
Wives: 2
Concubines: 2
Children: 12
J
Joash
Wives: 2
Concubines: 0
Children: 1
L
Lamech
Wives: 2
Concubines: 0
Children: 4
M
Moses
Wives: 2
Concubines: 0
Children: 2
N
Noah
Wives: 1
Concubines: 0
Children: 3
S
Solomon
Wives: 700
Concubines: 300
Children: Many