Rape

The act of a man forcing a woman to have sexual intercourse against her will. The Bible records two clear examples in the Old Testament:

1. Shechem the son of Hamor, a Hivite, raped Dinah (see Genesis 34:2–7)

2. The son of King David, Amnon, raped his sister Tamar (2 Samuel 13:14)

In both examples, the brothers of the women took revenge for the rape of their sister.

See also Dinah; Tamar (Person) #2.