In fact, they had no word for a virgin at all. As long as two unmarried persons engaged in premarital sex, it was permitted.
The pair had to stay faithful to one another once they were married. Adultery was frowned upon in Egyptian society.
Divorce was the outcome of adulterous behavior.
But the penalty can also include death, mutilation, or whipping.
Generally speaking, a husband might get away with having sex with another woman, particularly if she was single.
Nonetheless, a wife was required to stay true to her husband. It was the only method to guarantee their children's validity.