'Family' in the Bible

and if a family splits into parties, that family cannot continue.

But He would not allow it. "Go home to your family," He said, "and report to them all that the Lord has done for you, and the mercy He has shown you."

"Rabbi," they said, "Moses made it a law for us: 'If a man's brother should die and leave a wife, but no child, the man shall marry the widow and raise up a family for his brother.'

There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, but at his death left no family.

The second married her, and died, leaving no family; and the third did the same.