What is the term for the law requiring a man to marry his deceased brother's widow if the brother died without a son?
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Correct answer: Levirate marriage
Derived from the Latin 'levir' meaning 'brother-in-law,' this law in Deuteronomy 25:5-6 ensured the deceased brother's name was not blotted out from Israel and preserved the family inheritance.
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