50 Bible Verses about woman

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Ecclesiastes 7:28

which my soul yet seeketh, and I have not found: one man among a thousand have I found, but a woman among all those have I not found.

John 4:7

A woman comes out of Samaria to draw water. Jesus says to her, Give me to drink

Deuteronomy 21:11

and thou seest among the captives a woman of beautiful form, and hast a desire unto her, and takest her as thy wife;

1 Corinthians 14:34

Let your women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says.

Proverbs 9:13

The foolish woman is clamorous; she is stupid, and knoweth nothing.

Luke 15:8

Or, what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully till she find it?

Revelation 12:16

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the river which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

1 Samuel 1:15

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 have poured out my soul before Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 22:5

There shall not be a man's apparel on a woman, neither shall a man put on a woman's clothing; for whoever doeth so is an abomination to Jehovah thy God.

1 Corinthians 11:6

For if a woman be not covered, let her hair also be cut off. But if it be shameful to a woman to have her hair cut off or to be shaved, let her be covered.

Isaiah 3:17

therefore the Lord will make bald the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and Jehovah will lay bare their secret parts.

Proverbs 7:10

And behold, there met him a woman in the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.

Jeremiah 31:22

How long wilt thou wander about, thou backsliding daughter? For Jehovah hath created a new thing on the earth, a woman shall encompass a man.

From Thematic Bible


Woman » The subjection of

1 Corinthians 14:34

Let your women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says.

Woman » Creation and temptation of

1 Timothy 2:14

and Adam was not deceived; but the woman, having been deceived, was in transgression.

Genesis 3:13

And Jehovah Elohim said to the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.

More verses: Genesis 1:27 Genesis 2:22

Woman » Often engaged in » Drawing and carrying water

Genesis 24:11

And he made the camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water, at the time of the evening, when the women came out to draw water.

Genesis 24:13

Behold, I stand here by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water.

John 4:7

A woman comes out of Samaria to draw water. Jesus says to her, Give me to drink

1 Samuel 9:11

As they went up the ascent to the city, they met maidens going forth to draw water; and they said to them, Is the seer here?

Genesis 24:15-16

And it came to pass before he had ended speaking, that behold, Rebecca came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother; and she had her pitcher upon her shoulder. And the maiden was very fair in countenance; a virgin, and no man had known her. And she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

Woman » Of distinction » Fair and graceful

Genesis 24:16

And the maiden was very fair in countenance; a virgin, and no man had known her. And she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

Genesis 12:11

And it came to pass when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a woman fair to look upon.

Amos 8:13

In that day shall the fair virgins and the young men faint for thirst;

Song of Songs 1:8

If thou know not, thou fairest among women, Go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, And feed thy kids beside the shepherds' booths.

Woman » Young » Happy

Jeremiah 31:13

Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and old together; for I will turn their mourning into gladness, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice after their sorrow.

Zechariah 9:17

For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Corn shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maidens.

Judges 11:34

Then Jephthah came to his home at Mizpah; and behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances; she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.

Judges 21:21

and watch; if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come out of the vineyards and seize each man his wife from the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.

Woman » Often treated with great cruelty in war

2 Kings 8:12

And Hazael said, Why does my lord weep? And he said, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do to the children of Israel: their strongholds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou kill with the sword, and wilt dash in pieces their children, and rip up their women with child.

Ezekiel 9:6

Slay utterly the old man, the young man, and the maiden, and little children, and women; but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the elders who were before the house.

Lamentations 5:11

They have ravished the women in Zion, the maids in the cities of Judah.

Woman » Characterized as » Timid

Jeremiah 50:37

the sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her, and they shall become as women; the sword is upon her treasures, and they shall be robbed:

Isaiah 19:16

In that day shall Egypt be like unto women; and it shall tremble and fear because of the shaking of the hand of Jehovah of hosts, which he shaketh over it.

Jeremiah 51:30

The mighty men of Babylon have ceased to fight, they are sitting in the fortresses; their might hath failed, they are become as women: they have set her dwelling places on fire; her bars are broken.

Nahum 3:13

Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are as women: the gates of thy land are set wide open unto thine enemies; the fire devoureth thy bars.

Woman » Illustrative » (chaste and holy,) of saints

Song of Songs 1:3

Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee.

Revelation 14:4

These are they who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins: these are they who follow the Lamb wheresoever it goes. These have been bought from men as first-fruits to God and to the Lamb:

Woman » Young » Often treated with great cruelty in war

Lamentations 2:21

The child and the old man lie on the ground in the streets; my virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword: thou hast slain them in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, thou hast not spared.

Lamentations 5:11

They have ravished the women in Zion, the maids in the cities of Judah.

Deuteronomy 32:25

From without shall the sword bereave them, and in the chambers, terror Both the young man and the virgin, The suckling with the man of gray hairs.

Woman » Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent

Esther 2:11

And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

Genesis 24:67

And Isaac led her into his mother Sarah's tent; and he took Rebecca, and she became his wife, and he loved her. And Isaac was comforted after the death of his mother.

Esther 2:9

And the maiden pleased him, and obtained favour before him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, and her portions, and the seven maidens selected to be given her, out of the king's house; and he removed her and her maids to the best place of the house of the women.

Genesis 18:9

And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.

Woman » Deceived by satan

1 Timothy 2:14

and Adam was not deceived; but the woman, having been deceived, was in transgression.

Genesis 3:1-6

And the serpent was more crafty than any animal of the field which Jehovah Elohim had made. And it said to the woman, Is it even so, that God has said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden; but of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, God has said, Ye shall not eat of it, and ye shall not touch it, lest ye die. read more.
And the serpent said to the woman, Ye will not certainly die; but God knows that in the day ye eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and ye will be as God, knowing good and evil. And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a pleasure for the eyes, and the tree was to be desired to give intelligence; and she took of its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.

Woman » Frequently » Active in instigating to iniquity

1 Kings 21:25

(Surely there was none like to Ahab, who did sell himself to do evil in the sight of Jehovah, Jezebel his wife urging him on.

Nehemiah 13:26

Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among the many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel; but even him did foreign wives cause to sin.

Numbers 31:15-16

and Moses said to them, Have ye saved all the women alive? Lo, these, through the counsel of Balaam, caused the children of Israel to commit sin against Jehovah in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague on the assembly of Jehovah.

Woman » Illustrative » (gloriously arrayed,) of the church of Christ

Woman » Frequently » Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry

Jeremiah 7:18

The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.

Ezekiel 13:23

therefore ye shall no more see vanity, nor divine divinations; and I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

Ezekiel 13:17

And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them,

Woman » Virtuous, held in high estimation

Ruth 3:11

And now, my daughter, fear not: all that thou sayest will I do to thee; for all the gate of my people knows that thou art a woman of worth.

Woman » Young » Could not marry without consent of parents

Exodus 22:17

If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall weigh money according to the dowry of virgins.

Genesis 24:3

and I will make thee swear by Jehovah, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth, that thou take not a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am dwelling;

Genesis 34:6

And Hamor the father of Shechem came out to Jacob, to speak to him.

Woman » Young » Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity

Isaiah 4:1

And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, Our own bread will we eat, and with our own garments will we be clothed; only let us be called by thy name; take away our reproach!

Judges 11:37

And she said to her father, "Let this thing be done for me; let me alone two months, that I may go and wander on the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my companions."

Psalm 78:63

The fire consumed their young men, and their maidens were not praised in nuptial song;

Woman » Young » Often » Taken captive

Lamentations 1:18

Jehovah is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment. Hear, I pray you, all ye peoples, and behold my sorrow. My virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.

Ezekiel 30:17-18

The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword; and these shall go into captivity. And at Tehaphnehes the day shall be darkened, when I break there the yokes of Egypt, and the pride of her strength 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

Revelation 17:18

And the woman which thou sawest is the great city, which has kingship over the kings of the earth.

Revelation 17:4

And the woman was clothed in purple and scarlet, and had ornaments of gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and the unclean things of her fornication;

Woman » Frequently » Subtle and deceitful

Ecclesiastes 7:26

and I found more bitter than death the woman whose heart is nets and snares, and whose hands are bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be caught by her.

Proverbs 7:10

And behold, there met him a woman in the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.

Woman » Considered a valuable booty in war

Deuteronomy 20:14

only the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that shall be in the city, all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take as booty for thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee

1 Samuel 30:2

and had taken the women captives that were in it; both great and small: they had put none to death, but had carried them off, and went on their way.

Woman » Characterized as » Tender and constant to her offspring

Lamentations 4:10

The hands of pitiful women have boiled their own children: they were their meat in the ruin of the daughter of my people.

Woman » Young » Called » Virgins

Genesis 24:16

And the maiden was very fair in countenance; a virgin, and no man had known her. And she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

Lamentations 1:4

The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn assembly: all her gates are desolate; her priests sigh, her virgins are in grief; and as for her, she is in bitterness.

Woman » Often engaged in » Agriculture

Ruth 2:8

And Boaz said to Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from here, but keep here with my maidens.

Song of Songs 1:6

Look not upon me, because I am black; Because the sun hath looked upon me. My mother's children were angry with me: They made me keeper of the vineyards; Mine own vineyard have I not kept.

Woman » Often engaged in » Attending funerals as mourners

Jeremiah 9:17

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come, and send for the skilful women, that they may come;

Jeremiah 9:20

Hear then the word of Jehovah, ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and each one her companion lamentation.

Woman » Often engaged in » Domestic employments

Genesis 18:6

And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, Knead quickly three seahs of wheaten flour, and make cakes.

Woman » Illustrative » (wise,) of saints

Matthew 25:4

but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.

Matthew 25:1-2

Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were prudent and five foolish.

Woman » Young » Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colors

Psalm 45:14

She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee:

2 Samuel 13:18

Now she had a vest of many colours upon her; for so were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. And his attendant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

Woman » Originally made » To be an helpmeet for man

Genesis 2:20

And Man gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but as for Adam, he found no helpmate, his like.

Woman » Of distinction » Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls

Isaiah 3:24

And it shall come to pass, instead of perfume there shall be rottenness; and instead of a girdle, a rope; and instead of well-set hair, baldness; and instead of a robe of display, a girding of sackcloth; brand instead of beauty.

Woman » Submissive and respectful to husbands

Genesis 18:12

And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am become old, shall I have pleasure, and my lord old?

Woman » Often engaged in » Tending sheep

Exodus 2:16

And the priest of Midian had seven daughters; and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs, to water their father's flock.

Genesis 29:9

While he was still speaking to them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess.

Woman » Often engaged in » Grinding corn

Luke 17:35

Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be seized and the other shall be let go.

Woman » Illustrative » (at ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security

Isaiah 32:9

Rise up, ye women that are at ease, hear my voice; ye careless daughters, give ear unto my speech.

Isaiah 32:11

Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones; strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth on your loins!

Woman » Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them

Exodus 38:8

And he made the laver of copper, and its stand of copper, of the mirrors of the crowds of women who crowded before the entrance of the tent of meeting.

Woman » Salvation promised through the seed of

Woman » Young » Called » Damsels

Mark 5:39

And entering in he says to them, Why do ye make a tumult and weep? the child has not died, but sleeps.

Genesis 24:55

And her brother and her mother said, Let the maiden abide with us some days, or say ten; after that she shall go.

Woman » Young » Called » Maids

Exodus 2:8

And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the damsel went and called the child's mother.

Luke 8:51-52

And when he came to the house he suffered no one to go in but Peter and John and James and the father of the child and the mother. And all were weeping and lamenting her. But he said, Do not weep, for she has not died, but sleeps.

Woman » Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun

Song of Songs 1:5-6

I am black, but comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon. Look not upon me, because I am black; Because the sun hath looked upon me. My mother's children were angry with me: They made me keeper of the vineyards; Mine own vineyard have I not kept.

Woman » Young » Punishment for seducing, when betrothed

Deuteronomy 22:23-27

If a damsel, a virgin, be betrothed to some one, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her, then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city, and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife; and thou shalt put evil away from thy midst. But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her, then the man only that lay with her shall die; read more.
and unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing: there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death; for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and murdereth him, so is this matter; for he found her in the field, the betrothed damsel cried, and there was no one to save her.

Woman » Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of david

1 Chronicles 25:5-6

all these were sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to exalt his power; and God had given to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. All these were under the direction of their fathers Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman, for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, lutes and harps, for the service of the house of God, under the direction of the king.

Woman » To wear her hair long as a covering

Woman » Originally made » To be the glory of man

Woman » Originally made » Subordinate to man

Woman » Originally made » For man

Woman » Often engaged in » Spinning

Proverbs 31:13-14

She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;

Woman » Good and virtuous, described

Proverbs 31:10-28

Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil. She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. read more.
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar; And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens. She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms. She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night. She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth 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 maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her:

Woman » Often engaged in » Celebrating the victories of the nation

Exodus 15:20-21

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the tambour in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambours and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing to Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Woman » Originally made » From one of adam's ribs

Genesis 2:21-22

And Jehovah Elohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon Man; and he slept. And he took one of his ribs and closed up flesh in its stead. And Jehovah Elohim built the rib that he had taken from Man into a woman; and brought her to Man.

Woman » Young » Punishment for seducing when not betrothed

Exodus 22:16-17

And if a man seduce a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall certainly endow her, to be his wife. If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall weigh money according to the dowry of virgins.

Woman » Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy

Numbers 5:14-28

and the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she have been defiled, or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she have not been defiled, then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, a tenth part of an ephah of barley-meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an oblation of jealousy, a memorial oblation, bri And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before Jehovah. 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 Jehovah, and uncover the woman's head, and put the memorial oblation in her hands, which is the jealousy offering; and in the hand of the priest shall be the bitter water that bringeth the curse. And the priest shall adjure her, and say unto the woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone astray in uncleanness, in being with another instead of thy husband, be free from this bitter water that bringeth the curse. But if thou hast gone astray to another instead of thy husband, and hast been defiled, and a man other than thy husband have lain with thee, then the priest shall adjure the woman with the oath of cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman: Jehovah make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when Jehovah doth make thy thigh to shrink, and thy belly to swell; and this water that bringeth the curse shall enter into thy bowels, to make the belly to swell, and the thigh to shrink. And the woman shall say, Amen, amen. And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and shall blot them out with the bitter water, and he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that bringeth the curse, that the water that bringeth the curse may enter into her for bitterness. And the priest shall take out of the woman's hand the oblation of jealousy, and shall wave the oblation before Jehovah, and shall present it at the altar. And the priest shall take a handful of the oblation as a memorial thereof, and burn it upon the altar; and afterwards he shall make the woman drink the water. And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, if she have been defiled, and have committed unfaithfulness against her husband, that the water that bringeth the curse shall enter into her, for bitterness, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall shrink; and the woman shall become a curse among her people. But if the woman have not been defiled, and be clean, then she shall be clear, and shall conceive seed.

Woman » Punishment for injuring, when with child

Exodus 21:22-25

And if men strive together, and strike a woman with child, so that she be delivered, and no mischief happen, he shall in any case be fined, according as the woman's husband shall impose on him, and shall give it as the judges estimate. But if mischief happen, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, read more.
branding for branding, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

Woman » Often engaged in » Embroidery

Proverbs 31:22

She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.

Woman » Of distinction » Fond of dress and ornaments

Isaiah 3:17-23

therefore the Lord will make bald the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and Jehovah will lay bare their secret parts. In that day the Lord will take away the ornament of anklets, and the little suns and crescents, the pearl-drops, and the bracelets, and the veils, read more.
the head-dresses, and the stepping chains, and the girdles, and the scent-boxes, and the amulets; the finger-rings, and the nose-rings; the festival-robes, and the tunics, and the mantles, and the wallets; the mirrors, and the fine linen bodices, and the turbans, and the flowing veils.

Woman » Illustrative » (foolish,) of mere professors

Matthew 25:1-3

Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were prudent and five foolish. They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;

Woman » Frequently » Fond of self-indulgence

Isaiah 32:9-11

Rise up, ye women that are at ease, hear my voice; ye careless daughters, give ear unto my speech. In a year and some days shall ye be troubled, ye careless women; for the vintage shall fail, the ingathering shall not come. Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones; strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth on your loins!

Woman » Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy

Woman » Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband

Numbers 30:6-8

And if she have a husband, when she hath her vow upon her or ought that hath passed her lips wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her husband hear it and be silent at her in the day that he heareth it, then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound her soul shall stand. But if her husband prohibit her on the day that he heareth it, and annul her vow which is upon her, and what hath passed her lips, wherewith she hath bound her soul, then Jehovah shall pardon her.

Woman » Rights of

Numbers 27:1-8

Then drew near 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; and these were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah. And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and the whole assembly, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, saying, Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the band of them that banded themselves together against Jehovah in the band 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 his family, because he has no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father. And Moses brought their cause before Jehovah. And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them. And unto the children of Israel shalt thou speak, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.

Woman » Characterized as » Loving and affectionate

2 Samuel 1:26

I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant wast thou unto me; Thy love to me was wonderful, passing women's love.

Woman » Frequently » Silly and easily led into error

2 Timothy 3:6

For of these are they who are getting into houses, and leading captive silly women, laden with sins, led by various lusts,

Woman » Young » Kind and courteous to strangers

Genesis 24:17

And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, sip a little water out of thy pitcher.

Woman » Young » Fond » Ornaments

Woman » Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex

Genesis 24:65

And she had said to the servant, Who is the man that is walking in the fields to meet us? And the servant said, That is my master! Then she took the veil, and covered herself.

Woman » Originally made » By God in his own image

Woman » Illustrative » (delicate,) of backsliding israel

Jeremiah 6:2

The comely and delicate one do I cut off, the daughter of Zion.

Woman » Young » Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir

Numbers 27:8

And unto the children of Israel shalt thou speak, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.

Woman » Origin and cause of the name

Woman » Curse pronounced on

Woman » Characterized as » Weaker than man

Woman » Of distinction » Haughty in their deportment

Isaiah 3:16

And Jehovah said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched-out neck and wanton eyes, and go along mincing, and making a tinkling with their feet;

Woman » Illustrative » (forsaken,) of israel in her captivity

Isaiah 54:6

For Jehovah hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and as a wife of youth, that hath been refused, saith thy God.

Woman » Led man to disobey God

Woman » To be governed by, considered a calamity by the jews

Woman » To be slain by, considered a great disgrace

Judges 9:54

Then he called hastily to the young man his armor-bearer, and said to him, "Draw your sword and kill me, lest men 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

Joshua 8:35

There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua read not before the whole congregation of Israel, and the women, and the children, and the strangers that lived among them.

Woman » Young » Required to learn from and imitate their elders

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A Broken Woman

1 Samuel 1:15

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 have poured out my soul before Jehovah.

A Good Woman

Ecclesiastes 7:28

which my soul yet seeketh, and I have not found: one man among a thousand have I found, but a woman among all those have I not found.

Contentious Woman

Judges 16:19

She made him sleep upon her knees; and she called a man, and had him shave off the seven locks of his head. Then she began to torment him, and his strength left him.

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