SOME FAMOUS WOMEN IN THE BIBLE(c)

PROVERBS 31:10-31 ( KJV)

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, 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 coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

ESTHER 

A Jewish queen who actually saved the Jews from genocide. She rose to be the queen of Persia, and used her power to save her people. 

DEBORAH

The only female judge in the Old Testament and for that matter in the Bible.  She is known for her wisdom and courage. She led the Israelites to victory against their enemies with great wisdom and courage.

RAHAB

A Canaanite woman who helped the Israelites defeat the pagan city of Jericho and for her place in the lineage of Jesus Christ. 

Rahab was a prostitute who lived in Jericho during the era of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan.  She is famous for hiding Joshua's spies, and saving herself and her family from the destruction of the city. She is also recognized for her faith in the God of Israel and is mentioned in the New Testament.

MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS

Without question one of the most important people in the biblical history.  God chose her to be the mother of Jesus Christ.

Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth.  She was the wife of Joseph, and the mother of Jesus.  She, of course, became a central figure in Christianity. She was a virgin who conceived Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.  Mary is definitely revered in many religions, including Christianity and Islam.  She is unquestionably a model of faith, love and devotion.

PRISCILLA

She was an influential figure in the early Christian community. She and her husband Aquila educated Apollos, a Christian evangelist, and opened up their home to the Apostles.

RUTH

She is actually one of the five women mentioned in the New Testament as Jesus Christ's ancestors. She was a Moabite widow.  She married Boaz, a man from the Israelite tribe of Judah.

SARAH

Sarah is the wife of Abraham, the famous father of Judaism. She is unquestionably considered one of the most influential women of the Bible.

ELIZABETH

She was the mother of John the Baptist, a cousin of Mary the mother of Jesus, and a descendant of Aaron, the biblical high priest.

HANNAH

Hannah, (11th century bce), in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), the mother of the prophet Samuel. Childless as one of the two wives of Elkanah, she prayed for a child.

MARY

A prominent figure in Jesus' life and ministry. She is mentioned in the Gospels as a devoted follower of Jesus. 

EVE

The first woman, created by God to be Adam's wife. She was also the first mother of humanity. 

RACHEL

She is one of the four matriarchs of the Israelites.  Rachel is also known as a prophetesses; and she is definitely associated with the motif of love and jealousy and motherhood.