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Woman


Origin and cause of the name—Ge 2:23

ORIGINALLY MADE

Deceived by Satan—Ge 3:1-6; 2Co 11:3; 1Ti 2:14

Led man to disobey God—Ge 3:6,11,12

Curse pronounced on—Ge 3:16

Salvation promised through the seed of—Ge 3:15; Isa 7:14

Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy—1Ti 2:15

CHARACTERISED AS

To wear her hair long as a covering—1Co 11:15

Good and virtuous, described—Pr 31:10-28

Virtuous, held in high estimation—Ru 3:11; Pr 31:10,30

FREQUENTLY

Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex—Ge 24:65

Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent—Ge 18:9; 24:67; Es 2:9,11

Submissive and respectful to husbands—1Pe 3:6; Ge 18:12

OF DISTINCTION

Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun—So 1:5,6

YOUNG

Were required to hear and obey the law—Jos 8:35

Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them—Ex 38:8; 1Sa 2:2

Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David—1Ch 25:5,6; Ezr 2:65; Ne 7:67

OFTEN ENGAGED IN

Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband—Nu 30:6-8

Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy—Nu 5:14-28

Punishment for injuring, when with child—Ex 21:22-25

To be governed by, considered a calamity by the Jews—Isa 3:12

To be slain by, considered a great disgrace—Jud 9:54

Considered a valuable booty in war—De 20:14; 1Sa 30:2

Often treated with great cruelty in war—2Ki 8:12; La 5:11; Eze 9:6; Ho 13:16

ILLUSTRATIVE