'Wives' in the Bible
Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than his other wives and concubines. He had eighteen wives and sixty concubines; he fathered twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
He wisely placed some of his many sons throughout the regions of Judah and Benjamin in the various fortified cities. He supplied them with abundant provisions and acquired many wives for them.
Abijah's power grew; he had fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
All the men of Judah were standing before the Lord, along with their infants, wives, and children.
So look, the Lord is about to severely afflict your people, your sons, your wives, and all you own.
They attacked Judah and swept through it. They carried off everything they found in the royal palace, including his sons and wives. None of his sons was left, except for his youngest, Ahaziah.
Jehoiada chose two wives for him who gave him sons and daughters.
The Israelites seized from their brothers 200,000 wives, sons, and daughters. They also carried off a huge amount of plunder and took it back to Samaria.
Look, our fathers died violently and our sons, daughters, and wives were carried off because of this.
and to all the infants, wives, sons, and daughters of the entire assembly listed in the genealogical records, for they faithfully consecrated themselves.