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Abraham and Sarah were not biological siblings; they were actually half-siblings, sharing the same father but having different mothers. In Genesis 20:12, Abraham refers to Sarah as his half-sister, which was a common practice in the ancient Near East to protect the wife's honor. The Bible does not condone incest, and the relationship between Abraham and Sarah is considered unique to their cultural context.

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Yes, in The Bible, Abraham and Sarah are described as half-siblings because they share the same father but have different mothers. However, they are also husband and wife. They faced challenges because of this dynamic, such as Abraham pretending Sarah was his sister to protect himself in certain situations.

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No, Sarah was his neice (see Genesis ch.11), the daughter of his brother Haran according to tradition. Abraham refers to Sarah as a sister in order that he not be killed by foreign kings seeking her in marriage (Genesis ch.12 and ch.20). It was stretching the truth, but not a lie since in those days grandparents were often referred to as parents (Rashi commentary).

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Sarah and Abraham ONE child, and his name is Isaac, which means "laughter." Even though they have ONE child, they have many, many decendents.

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