Thematic Bible: Often engaged in
Thematic Bible
Woman » Often engaged in » Drawing and carrying water
He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of the evening when women go out to draw water.
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Behold, I stand here at the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;
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Then a woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink”—
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As they went up the hill to the city, they met some young women going out to draw water, and said to them, “Is the seer (prophet) here?”
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Before he had finished speaking, behold, out came Rebekah, who was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, who was the wife of Nahor the brother of Abraham, with her water jar on her shoulder. And the girl was very beautiful and attractive, chaste and modest, and unmarried. And she went down to the well, filled her water jar, and came up.
Woman » Often engaged in » Agriculture
Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen carefully, my daughter. Do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but stay here close by my maids.
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“Do not gaze at me because I am deeply tanned,
[I have worked in] the sun; it has left its mark on me.
My mother’s sons were angry with me;
They made me keeper of the vineyards,
But my own vineyard (my complexion) I have not kept.”
Woman » Often engaged in » Attending funerals as mourners
Thus says the Lord of hosts,
“Consider and call for the mourning women to come;
Send for the wailing women to come.
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Send for the wailing women to come.
Now hear the word of the Lord, O you women,
And let your ear hear the word of His mouth;
Teach your daughters a song of mourning,
And each one [teach] her neighbor a dirge.
Woman » Often engaged in » Domestic employments
So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Quickly, get ready three measures of fine meal, knead it and bake cakes.”
Verse Concepts
She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And assigns tasks to her maids.
Woman » Often engaged in » Tending sheep
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters; and they came and drew water [from the well where Moses was resting] and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
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While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
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Woman » Often engaged in » Grinding corn
Woman » Often engaged in » Spinning
She seeks out wool and flax and works with willing hands [to develop it]. She is like the merchant ships loaded with foodstuffs; she brings her household's food from a far [country].
Woman » Often engaged in » Celebrating the victories of the nation
Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and dancing. And Miriam responded to them, Sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously and is highly exalted; the horse and his rider He has thrown into the sea.
Woman » Often engaged in » Embroidery
She makes for herself coverlets, cushions, and rugs of tapestry.
Her clothing is linen, pure and fine, and purple [wool].