50 Bible Verses about woman
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For just as the woman is from the man, so also the man is through the woman. But all things are from God.
Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in Lord.
which my soul still seeks, but I have not found: among a thousand I have found one man, but among all those I have not found a woman.
But I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
And if they want to learn anything, let them question their own husbands at home, for it is an ugly thing for women to speak in an assembly.
But if a woman wears long hair, it is a glory to her, because her hair has been given for a cloak.
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
A woman of Samaria comes to draw water. Jesus says to her, Give me to drink.
In the resurrection therefore, which of the seven will she be wife? For they all had her.
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou have a desire for her, and would take her to thee to wife,
As in all the churches of the sanctified, let the women keep silent in the churches. For it is not permitted for them to speak, but to be subordinate, as the law also says.
But I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to act autonomously from a man, but to be in quietness.
Now concerning the things of which ye wrote to me. It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
And LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone, I will make a help meet for him.
Or what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she finds it?
Then Jesus having answered, said to her, O woman, great is thy faith. Be it done for thee as thou desire. And her daughter was healed from that hour.
And the earth helped the woman. And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the river that the dragon cast out of his mouth.
Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excel them all.
Thou shall not lay with mankind, as with womankind. It is abomination.
And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before LORD.
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, those who lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
A woman shall not wear that which pertains to a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment, for whoever does these things is an abomination to LORD thy God.
Now there were with us seven brothers. And the first having married perished. And having no seed left his wife to his brother.
For if a woman is not covered, let her also shear herself. But if it is an ugly thing for a woman to shear herself or be shaven, she should be covered.
therefore LORD will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and LORD will lay bare their secret parts.
And the wife and the virgin are differentiated. The unmarried woman is concerned for the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married is concerned for the things of the world, how s
How long will thou go here and there, O thou backsliding daughter? For LORD has created a new thing in the earth: a woman shall encompass a man.
From Thematic Bible
Woman » The subjection of
To the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy childbearing, in pain thou shall bring forth children. And thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
But I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
As in all the churches of the sanctified, let the women keep silent in the churches. For it is not permitted for them to speak, but to be subordinate, as the law also says.
Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord.
Likewise the wives, being subordinate to their own husbands, so that even if any are disobedient to the word, they will be gained without a word by the behavior of the wives,
Woman » Creation and temptation of
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate. And she also gave to her husband with her, and h
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, became in transgression.
Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yea, has God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?
But I fear lest somehow, as the serpent enticed Eve by his craftiness, so your thoughts might be corrupted from the simplicity in the Christ.
And LORD God said to the woman, What is this thou have done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I ate.
Woman » Often engaged in » Drawing and carrying water
And he made the camels to kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.
Behold, I am standing by the fountain of water. And the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
A woman of Samaria comes to draw water. Jesus says to her, Give me to drink.
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
And it came to pass, before he was done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her. And she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Woman » Of distinction » Fair and graceful
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her. And she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
And it came to pass, when he came near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou are a fair woman to look upon.
If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
Woman » Young » Happy
Then the virgin shall rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together, for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
And Jephthah came to Mizpah to his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances. And she was his only child. Besides her he had neither son nor daughter.
and watch. And, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch for you every man his wife from the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.
Woman » Often treated with great cruelty in war
And Hazael said, Why do thou weep my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou will do to the sons of Israel: their strongholds thou will set on fire, and their young men thou will kill with the sword, and will dash
Kill utterly the old man, the young man, and the virgin, and little sons, and women, but come not near any man upon whom is the mark. And begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the old men who were before the house.
Samaria shall bear her guilt, for she has rebelled against her God. They shall fall by the sword. Their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Woman » Characterized as » Timid
A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mixed people who are in the midst of her, and they shall become as women. A sword is upon her treasures, and they shall be robbed.
In that day the Egyptians shall be like women, and they shall tremble and fear because of the shaking of the hand of LORD of hosts, which he shakes over them.
The mighty men of Babylon have ceased fighting; they remain in their strongholds. Their might has failed. They have become as women. Her dwelling-places are set on fire. Her bars are broken.
Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women. The gates of thy land are set wide open to thine enemies. The fire has devoured thy bars.
Woman » Illustrative » (chaste and holy,) of saints
Thine oils have a good fragrance. Thy name is oil poured forth. Therefore the virgins love thee.
These are men who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were out of men purchased by Jesus, a first fruit to God and to the Lamb.
For I am jealous for you with a jealousy of God. For I betrothed you to one husband, a pure virgin to present to the Christ.
Woman » Young » Often treated with great cruelty in war
The youth and the old man lay on the ground in the streets. My virgins and my young men have fallen by the sword. Thou have slain them in the day of thine anger. Thou have slaughtered, [and] not pitied.
Outside the sword shall bereave, and in the chambers terror, [to] both young man and virgin, the suckling with the man of gray hairs.
Woman » Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her. And Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him. And he quickly gave her things for purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens who were suitable to be given her out of the king's house. And he removed her
And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
Woman » Deceived by satan
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, became in transgression.
But I fear lest somehow, as the serpent enticed Eve by his craftiness, so your thoughts might be corrupted from the simplicity in the Christ.
Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yea, has God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden? And the woman said to the serpent, Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat, but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, Ye shall not eat of it, nor shall ye touch it, lest ye die. read more.
And the serpent said to the woman, Ye shall not surely die. For God knows that in the day ye eat of it, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate. And she also gave to her husband with her, and h
Woman » Frequently » Active in instigating to iniquity
(But there was none like Ahab, who sold himself to do that which was evil in the sight of LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet there was no king like him among many nations, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless foreign women caused even him to sin.
And Moses said to them, Have ye saved all the women alive? Behold, these caused the sons of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against LORD in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of LORD.
Woman » Illustrative » (gloriously arrayed,) of the church of Christ
And a great sign was seen in heaven. A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars upon her head.
Woman » Frequently » Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry
The sons gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings to other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
Therefore ye shall no more see FALSE visions, nor divine divinations. And I will deliver my people out of your hand. And ye shall know that I am LORD.
And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who prophesy out of their own heart, and prophesy thou against them.
Woman » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, [but] a woman who fears LORD, she shall be praised.
And now, my daughter, fear not. I will do to thee all that thou say, for all the city of my people knows that thou are a worthy woman.
Woman » Young » Could not marry without consent of parents
If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
And I will make thee swear by LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that thou will not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell.
Woman » Young » Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity
And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel. Only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach.
And she said to her father, Let this thing be done for me: Let me alone two months, that I may depart and go down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my companions.
Woman » Young » Often » Taken captive
The young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth shall fall by the sword, and these [cities] shall go into captivity. At Tehaphnehes also the day shall withdraw itself when I shall break the yokes of Egypt there, and the pride of her power shall cease in her. As for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.
Woman » Illustrative » (lewd,) of the roman apostacy
And the woman whom thou saw is the great city having reign over the kings of the earth.
And the woman was clothed in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stone and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup containing abominations and the filthy things of her fornication,
Woman » Frequently » Subtle and deceitful
And I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, [and] whose hands are chains. He who pleases God shall escape from her, but the sinner shall be taken by her.
Woman » Considered a valuable booty in war
but the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil of it, thou shall take for a prey to thyself. And thou shall eat the spoil of thine enemies, which LORD thy God has given thee.
and had taken captive the women [and all] that were in it, both small and great. They did not kill any, but carried them off, and went their way.
Woman » Characterized as » Tender and constant to her offspring
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, these may forget, yet I will not forget thee.
The hands of the pitiful women have boiled their own children. They were their food in the destruction of the daughter of my people.
Woman » Young » Called » Virgins
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her. And she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Woman » Often engaged in » Agriculture
Then Boaz said to Ruth, Do thou not hear, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither pass from here, but abide here close by my maidens.
Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, because the sun has scorched me. My mother's sons were incensed against me. They made me keeper of the vineyards, [but] my own vineyard I have not kept.
Woman » Often engaged in » Attending funerals as mourners
Thus says LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come, and send for the skilful women, that they may come.
Yet hear the word of LORD, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and each one her neighbor lamentation.
Woman » Often engaged in » Domestic employments
And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.
She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and their task to her maidens.
Woman » Illustrative » (wise,) of saints
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to the bridegroom's gathering. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish,
Woman » Young » Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colors
She shall be led to the king in broidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to thee.
And she had a garment of various colors upon her, for with such robes were the king's daughters who were virgins appareled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
Woman » Originally made » To be an helpmeet for man
And the man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the heavens, and to every beast of the field, but for man there was not found a help meet for him.
And LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone, I will make a help meet for him.
Woman » Of distinction » Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls
And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet spices there shall be rottenness, and instead of a girdle, a rope, and instead of well set hair, baldness, and instead of a robe, a girding of sackcloth, branding instead of beauty.
And similarly, the women to adorn themselves in disciplined decorum, with reverence and sobriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive apparel,
Woman » Submissive and respectful to husbands
And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I have become old shall I have pleasure, my lord also being old?
as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children ye became, doing good, and not being afraid of anything fearful.
Woman » Often engaged in » Tending sheep
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. And they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she kept them.
Woman » Often engaged in » Grinding corn
Two will be grinding together. The one woman will be taken, and the other woman will be left.
Woman » Illustrative » (at ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security
Rise up, ye women who are at ease. Hear my voice, ye careless daughters. Give ear to my speech.
Tremble, ye women who are at ease. Be troubled, ye careless ones. Strip you, and make you bare, and gird [sackcloth] upon your loins.
Woman » Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them
And he made the laver of brass, and the base of it of brass, from the mirrors of the women who fasted, who fasted by the doors of the tabernacle of witness, in the day in which he set it up.
There is none holy as LORD, for there is none besides thee, neither is there any rock like our God.
Woman » Salvation promised through the seed of
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed. He shall bruise thy head, and thou shall bruise his heel.
Therefore LORD himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Woman » Young » Called » Damsels
And when he entered in, he says to them, Why do ye make a commotion, and weep? The child did not die, but sleeps.
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us [a few] days, at the least ten. After that she shall go.
Woman » Young » Called » Maids
And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maiden went and called the child's mother.
And when he came to the house, he did not allow any man to enter in except Peter and John and James, and the father of the girl and the mother. And all were weeping and bewailing her. But he said, Weep not. She did not die, but sleeps.
Woman » Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, because the sun has scorched me. My mother's sons were incensed against me. They made me keeper of the vineyards, [but] my own vineyard I have not kept.
Woman » Young » Punishment for seducing, when betrothed
If there be a damsel who is a virgin betrothed to a husband, and a man finds her in the city, and lays with her, then ye shall bring them both out to the gate of that city. And ye shall stone them to death with stones, the damsel, because she did not cry out, being in the city, and the man, because he has humbled his neighbor's wife. So thou But if the man finds the damsel who is betrothed in the field, and the man forces her, and lays with her, then only the man who lay with her shall die, read more.
but to the damsel thou shall do nothing. There is in the damsel no sin worthy of death. For as when a man rises against his neighbor, and kills him, even so is this matter, for he found her in the field, the betrothed damsel cried out, and there was none to save her.
Woman » Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of david
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.
Woman » To wear her hair long as a covering
But if a woman wears long hair, it is a glory to her, because her hair has been given for a cloak.
Woman » Originally made » To be the glory of man
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, being an image and glory of God, but woman is a glory of man.
Woman » Originally made » Subordinate to man
But I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
Woman » Originally made » For man
Woman » Often engaged in » Spinning
She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands. She is like the merchant ships: she brings her bread from afar.
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he shall have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. read more.
She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands. She is like the merchant ships: she brings her bread from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and their task to her maidens. She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. She girds her loins with strength, and makes strong her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night. She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers girdles to the merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her sons rise up, and call her blessed. Her husband [also], and he praises her.
Woman » Often engaged in » Celebrating the victories of the nation
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
Woman » Originally made » From one of adam's ribs
And LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept. And [God] took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in place of it. And the rib, which LORD God had taken from the man, he made a woman, and brought her to the man.
Woman » Young » Punishment for seducing when not betrothed
And if a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lays with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife. If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Woman » Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy
and the spirit of jealousy comes upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled, or if the spirit of jealousy comes upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she is not defiled, then the man shall bring his wife to the priest. And shall bring her oblation for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal. He shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense on it, for it is a meal-offering of jealousy, a me And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before LORD. read more.
And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel. And the priest shall take of the dust that is on the floor of the tabernacle, and put it into the water. And the priest shall set the woman before LORD, and let the hair of the woman's head go loose, and put the meal-offering of memorial in her hands, which is the meal-offering of jealousy. And the priest shall have in his hand the wa And the priest shall cause her to swear, and shall say to the woman, If no man has lain with thee, and if thou have not gone aside to uncleanness, being under thy husband, be thou free from this water of bitterness that causes the But if thou have gone aside, being under thy husband, and if thou are defiled, and some man has lain with thee besides thy husband, then the priest shall cause the woman to swear with the oath of cursing, and the priest shall say to the woman, LORD make thee a curse and an oath among thy people when LORD makes thy thigh to fall away, and thy body to swell. And this water that causes the curse shall go into thy bowels, and make thy body to swell, and thy thigh to fall away. And the woman shall say, Amen, Amen. And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out into the water of bitterness. And he shall make the woman drink the water of bitterness that causes the curse. And the water that causes the curse shall enter into her bitter. And the priest shall take the meal-offering of jealousy out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal-offering before LORD, and bring it to the altar. And the priest shall take a handful of the meal-offering, as the memorial of it, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward shall make the woman drink the water. And when he has made her drink the water, then it shall come to pass, if she is defiled, and has committed a trespass against her husband, that the water that causes the curse shall enter into her bitter, and her body shall swell, And if the woman is not defiled, but is clean, then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.
Woman » Punishment for injuring, when with child
And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow, he shall be surely fined, according as the woman's husband shall lay upon him, and he shall pay as the judges determine. But if any harm follows, then thou shall give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, read more.
burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
Woman » Often engaged in » Embroidery
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Woman » Of distinction » Fond of dress and ornaments
therefore LORD will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and LORD will lay bare their secret parts. In that day LORD will take away the beauty of their anklets, and the hair nets, and the crescents, the pendants, and the bracelets, and the mufflers, read more.
the bonnets, and the ankle chains, and the sashes, and the perfume-boxes, and the amulets, the rings, and the nose-jewels, the festival robes, and the mantles, and the shawls, and the satchels, the hand-mirrors, and the fine linen, and the turbans, and the veils.
Woman » Illustrative » (foolish,) of mere professors
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to the bridegroom's gathering. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish, foolish women, who, having taken their lamps, took no olive oil with them.
Woman » Frequently » Fond of self-indulgence
Rise up, ye women who are at ease. Hear my voice, ye careless daughters. Give ear to my speech. For ye shall be troubled days beyond a year, ye careless women. For the vintage shall fail; the ingathering shall not come. Tremble, ye women who are at ease. Be troubled, ye careless ones. Strip you, and make you bare, and gird [sackcloth] upon your loins.
Woman » Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy
But she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
Woman » Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband
And if she is [married] to a husband, while her vows are upon her, or the rash utterance of her lips, with which she has bound her soul, and her husband hears it, and remains silent at her in the day that he hears it, then her vows shall stand, and her bonds with which she has bound her soul shall stand. But if her husband disallows her in the day that he hears it, then he shall make void her vow which is upon her, and the rash utterance of her lips, with which she has bound her soul. And LORD will forgive her.
Woman » Rights of
Then the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph, drew near. And these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, and H And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the rulers and all the congregation, at the door of the tent of meeting, saying, Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against LORD in the company of Korah, but he died in his own sin, and he had no sons. read more.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father. And Moses brought their case before LORD. And LORD spoke to Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak right. Thou shall surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brothers, and thou shall cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them. And thou shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, If a man dies, and has no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.
Woman » Characterized as » Loving and affectionate
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan. Very pleasant thou have been to me. Thy love to me was wonderful, exceeding the love of women.
Woman » Frequently » Silly and easily led into error
for from these are those who creep into houses, and take captive petty women laden with sins, being led away by various impulses,
Woman » Young » Kind and courteous to strangers
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher.
Woman » Young » Fond » Ornaments
Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
Woman » Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex
And she said to the servant, What man is this who walks in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master. And she took her veil, and covered herself.
Woman » Originally made » By God in his own image
And God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them.
Woman » Illustrative » (delicate,) of backsliding israel
Woman » Young » Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir
And thou shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, If a man dies, and has no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.
Woman » Origin and cause of the name
And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
Woman » Curse pronounced on
To the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy childbearing, in pain thou shall bring forth children. And thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Woman » Characterized as » Weaker than man
Likewise the husbands living together knowledgably, as with a weaker vessel, apportioning worth to the female as also joint-heirs of the grace of life, for your prayers not to be hindered.
Woman » Of distinction » Haughty in their deportment
Moreover LORD said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet,
Woman » Illustrative » (forsaken,) of israel in her captivity
For LORD has called thee as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit. Even a wife of youth when she is cast off, says thy God.
Woman » Led man to disobey God
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate. And she also gave to her husband with her, and h
Woman » To be governed by, considered a calamity by the jews
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, those who lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
Woman » To be slain by, considered a great disgrace
Then he called hastily to the young man his armor bearer, and said to him, Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men not say of me, A woman killed him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
Woman » Were required to hear and obey the law
There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel, and the women, and the little ones, and the sojourners who were among them.
Woman » Young » Required to learn from and imitate their elders
so that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Topics on Woman
A Broken Woman
1 Samuel 1:15And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before LORD.
A Good Woman
Ecclesiastes 7:28which my soul still seeks, but I have not found: among a thousand I have found one man, but among all those I have not found a woman.
Being A Woman Of God
1 Corinthians 11:3But I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
Contentious Woman
Judges 16:19And she made him sleep upon her knees, and she called for a man, and shaved off the seven locks of his head. And she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
Creation Of Woman
Genesis 2:18And LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone, I will make a help meet for him.
Godly Woman
Proverbs 31:10A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
Man And Woman
1 Corinthians 11:12For just as the woman is from the man, so also the man is through the woman. But all things are from God.
Marriage Between Man And Woman
1 Corinthians 7:33But he who is married cares for things of the world, how he will please his wife.
Virtuous Woman
Proverbs 31:10A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.