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

2 Samuel 2:24

But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. And as the sun was going down they came to the hill of Ammah, which lies before Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.

Exodus 23:31

And I will set your border from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the Euphrates, for I will give the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you shall drive them out before you. Verse Concepts

Exodus 19:2

They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain,

1 Samuel 23:24

And they arose and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah to the south of Jeshimon. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Hannah, the ideal mother

1 Samuel 2:19

And his mother used to make for him a little robe and take it to him each year when she went up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 1:20

And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, "I have asked for him from the LORD." Verse Concepts

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

Luke 10:42

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

Matthew 26:13

Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her." Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Mary magdalene, the transformed woman

Mark 16:1

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. Verse Concepts

Mark 16:9

[[Now when he rose early 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

So Abraham rose early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, along with the child, and sent her away. And she departed and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. When the water in the skin was gone, she put the child under one of the bushes. Then she went and sat down opposite him a good way off, about the distance of a bowshot, for she said, "Let me not look on the death of the child." And as she sat opposite him, she lifted up her voice and wept. read more.
And God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, "What troubles you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he is. Up! Lift up the boy, and hold him fast with your hand, for I will make him into a great nation." Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.

Women » Notable » The shunammite, the hospitable woman

2 Kings 4:8-10

One day Elisha went on to Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to eat some food. So whenever he passed that way, he would turn in there to eat food. And she said to her husband, "Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God who is continually passing our way. Let us make a small room on the roof with walls and put there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp, so that whenever he comes to us, he can go in there."

Women » Notable » Miriam, the ambitious woman

Numbers 12:1-2

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 the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?" And the LORD heard it.

Women » Notable » The syrophenician, the woman of faith

Matthew 15:28

Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly. 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. The woman was discerning and beautiful, but the man was harsh and badly behaved; he was a Calebite. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Lydia, the business woman

Acts 16:14-15

One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay." And she prevailed upon us.

Women » Notable » Mary, the woman chosen of God

Luke 1:30-38

And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He 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 forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I am a virgin?" And the angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy--the Son of God. And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For nothing will be impossible with God." And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

Women » Notable » Esther, the self-sacrificing woman

Esther 4:16

"Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish." Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Eve, the woman of curiosity

Genesis 3:6

Women » Notable » Martha, the worried housekeeper

Luke 10:40

But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Deborah, the patriotic woman

Judges 4:4

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

Women » Notable » Dorcas, the benevolent seamstress

Acts 9:36

Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Ruth, the woman of constancy

Ruth 1:16

But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Verse Concepts

Women » Notable » Elisabeth, the humble woman

Luke 1:43

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

Women » Notable » The woman evangelist

John 4:29

"Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?" Verse Concepts