It seems that before the Law of Moses came into effect, the only incest law is that of parent-child marriage. Obviously the immediate descendants of Adam and Eve had to marry their siblings. But right up to the time of Abraham, sibling marriages is still acceptable. Abraham married his half-sister, Sarah.
Marriages between uncles and nieces are also acceptable. Thus Terah's grandson Isaac married his great-granddaughter Rebecca.
Marriages between first cousins are also acceptable. You also can marry sisters. Jacob married Leah and Rachel.
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