And the sons of Israel, even the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of Zin in the first month, and the people abode in Kadesh. And Miriam died there, and was buried there. Verse Concepts

2 Samuel 2:24

But Joab and Abishai pursued after Abner. And the sun went down when they came to the hill of Ammah that lays before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.

Exodus 23:31

And I will set thy border from the Red Sea even to the sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the River. For I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and thou shall drive them out before thee. Verse Concepts

Exodus 19:2

And when they were departed from Rephidim, and came to the wilderness of Sinai, they encamped in the wilderness, and there Israel encamped before the mount.

1 Samuel 23:24

And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul, but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah on the south of the desert. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Hannah, the ideal mother

1 Samuel 2:19

Moreover his mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 1:20

And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Mary of bethany, the woman immortalized by Christ

Luke 10:42

but one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her. Verse Concepts

Matthew 26:13

Truly I say to you, wherever this good-news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman did will also be told for a memorial of her. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Mary magdalene, the transformed woman

Mark 16:1

And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that having come, they might anoint him. Verse Concepts

Mark 16:9

Now having risen early morning on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Hagar, the discarded wife

Genesis 21:14-19

And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away. And she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. And the water in the bottle was spent, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs. And she went, and sat herself down opposite him a good way off, as it were a bowshot. For she said, Let me not look upon the death of the child. And she sat opposite him, and the child lifted up its voice, and wept. read more.
And God heard the voice of the lad. And the agent of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said to her, What troubles thee, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is. Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand, for I will make him a great nation. And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.

Women » Notable » The shunammite, the hospitable woman

2 Kings 4:8-10

And it fell on a day that Elisha passed to Shunem where there was a prominent woman. And she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as often as he passed by he turned in there to eat bread. And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God who passes by us continually. Let us make, I pray thee, a little chamber on the wall. And let us set a bed for him there, and a table, and a seat, and a candlestick. And it shall be, when he comes to us, that he shall turn in there.

Women » Notable » Miriam, the ambitious woman

Numbers 12:1-2

And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. And they said, Has LORD indeed spoken only with Moses? Has he not spoken also with us? And LORD heard it.

Women » Notable » The syrophenician, the woman of faith

Matthew 15:28

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. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Abigail, the capable woman

1 Samuel 25:3

Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. And the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance, but the man was churlish and evil in his doings, and he was of the house of Caleb. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Lydia, the business woman

Acts 16:14-15

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, a woman who worshiped God, was listening, whose heart the Lord opened to heed the things being spoken by Paul. And when she was immersed, and her household, she urged us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, after coming into my house, remain. And she constrained us.

Women » Notable » Mary, the woman chosen of God

Luke 1:30-38

And the agent said to her, Fear not, Mary, for thou have found favor with God. And behold, thou will conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son. And thou shall call his name JESUS. This man will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David. read more.
And he will reign over the house of Jacob into the ages. And of his kingdom there will be no end. And Mary said to the agent, How will this be, since I know not a man? And having answered, the agent said to her, Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Most High will overshadow thee. Therefore also the holy thing that is begotten will be called the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth thy kinswoman, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For no word from God will be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the maid-servant of Lord. May it happen to me according to thy word. And the agent departed from her.

Women » Notable » Esther, the self-sacrificing woman

Esther 4:16

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I also and my maidens will fast in like manner. And so I will go in to the king, which is not acc Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Eve, the woman of curiosity

Genesis 3:6

Women » Notable » Martha, the worried housekeeper

Luke 10:40

But Martha was encumbered about much serving. And having stood near, she said, Lord, do thou not care that my sister left me behind to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Deborah, the patriotic woman

Judges 4:4

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Dorcas, the benevolent seamstress

Acts 9:36

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, being translated, is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charities that she did. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Ruth, the woman of constancy

Ruth 1:16

And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee, for where thou go, I will go, and where thou lodge, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Elisabeth, the humble woman

Luke 1:43

And why is this to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me? Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » The woman evangelist

John 4:29

Come, see a man who told me all, as many things as I did. Is not this the Christ? Verse Concepts