Thematic Bible: Often engaged in
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Woman » Often engaged in » Drawing and carrying water
And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.
Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, 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 well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Woman » Often engaged in » Agriculture
Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:
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 the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
Woman » Often engaged in » Attending funerals as mourners
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:
Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.
Woman » Often engaged in » Domestic employments
And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
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.
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
Woman » Often engaged in » Grinding corn
Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Woman » Often engaged in » Spinning
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
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 the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.