Woman

Origin and cause of the name Genesis 2:23
ORIGINALLY MADE
- By God in his own image Genesis 1:27
- From one of Adam's ribs Genesis 2:21,22
- For man 1 Corinthians 11:9
- To be an helpmeet for man Genesis 2:18,20
- Subordinate to man 1 Corinthians 11:3
- To be the glory of man 1 Corinthians 11:7
Deceived by Satan Genesis 3:1-6; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:14
Led man to disobey God Genesis 3:6,11,12
Curse pronounced on Genesis 3:16
Salvation promised through the seed of Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14
Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy 1 Timothy 2:15
CHARACTERISED AS
- Weaker than man 1 Peter 3:7
- Timid Isaiah 19:16; Jeremiah 50:37; 51:30; Nahum 3:13
- Loving and affectionate 2 Samuel 1:26
- Tender and constant to her offspring Isaiah 49:15; Lamentations 4:10
To wear her hair long as a covering 1 Corinthians 11:15
Good and virtuous, described Proverbs 31:10-28
Virtuous, held in high estimation Ruth 3:11; Proverbs 31:10,30
FREQUENTLY
- Fond of self-indulgence Isaiah 32:9-11
- Subtle and deceitful Proverbs 7:10; Ecclesiastes 7:26
- Silly and easily led into error 2 Timothy 3:6
- Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry Jeremiah 7:18; Ezekiel 13:17,23
- Active in instigating to iniquity Numbers 31:15,16; 1 Kings 21:25; Nehemiah 13:26
Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex Genesis 24:65
Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent Genesis 18:9; 24:67; Esther 2:9,11
Submissive and respectful to husbands 1 Peter 3:6; Genesis 18:12
OF DISTINCTION
- Fair and graceful Genesis 12:11; 24:16; Song of Solomon 1:8; Amos 8:13
- Haughty in their deportment Isaiah 3:16
- Fond of dress and ornaments Isaiah 3:17-23
- Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls Isaiah 3:24; 1 Timothy 2:9
Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun Song of Solomon 1:5,6
YOUNG
- Called maids Exodus 2:8; Luke 8:51,52
- Called damsels Genesis 24:55; Mark 5:39
- Called virgins Genesis 24:16; Lamentations 1:4
- Gay and merry Judges 11:34; 21:21; Jeremiah 31:13; Zechariah 9:17
- Kind and courteous to strangers Genesis 24:17
- Fond of ornaments Jeremiah 2:32
- Required to learn from and imitate their elders Titus 2:4
- Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir Numbers 27:8
- Could not marry without consent of parents Genesis 24:3,4; 34:6; Exodus 22:17
- Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity Judges 11:37; Psalm 78:63; Isaiah 4:1
- Often taken captive Lamentations 1:18; Ezekiel 30:17,18
- Punishment for seducing, when betrothed Deuteronomy 22:23-27
- Punishment for seducing when not betrothed Exodus 22:16,17; Deuteronomy 22:28,29
- Often treated with great cruelty in war Deuteronomy 32:25; Lamentations 2:21; 5:11
- Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colours 2 Samuel 13:18; Psalm 45:14
Were required to hear and obey the law Joshua 8:35
Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them Exodus 38:8; 1 Samuel 2:2
Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David 1 Chronicles 25:5,6; Ezra 2:65; Nehemiah 7:67
OFTEN ENGAGED IN
- Domestic employments Genesis 18:6; Proverbs 31:15
- Agriculture Ruth 2:8; Song of Solomon 1:6
- Tending sheep Genesis 29:9; Exodus 2:16
- Drawing and carrying water Genesis 24:11,13,15,16; 1 Samuel 9:11; John 4:7
- Grinding corn Matthew 24:41; Luke 17:35
- Spinning Proverbs 31:13,14
- Embroidery Proverbs 31:22
- Celebrating the victories of the nation Exodus 15:20,21; Judges 11:34; 1 Samuel 18:6,7
- Attending funerals as mourners Jeremiah 9:17,20
Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband Numbers 30:6-8
Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of Jealousy Numbers 5:14-28
Punishment for injuring, when with child Exodus 21:22-25
To be governed by, considered a calamity by the Jews Isaiah 3:12
To be slain by, considered a great disgrace Judges 9:54
Considered a valuable booty in war Deuteronomy 20:14; 1 Samuel 30:2
Often treated with great cruelty in war 2 Kings 8:12; Lamentations 5:11; Ezekiel 9:6; Hosea 13:16
ILLUSTRATIVE
- (Gloriously arrayed,) of the Church of Christ Psalm 45:13; Galatians 4:26; Revelation 12:1
- (Delicate,) of backsliding Israel Jeremiah 6:2
- (Chaste and holy,) of saints Song of Solomon 1:3; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 14:4
- (Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy Revelation 17:4,18
- (Wise,) of saints Matthew 25:1,2,4
- (Foolish,) of mere professors Matthew 25:1-3
- (At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security Isaiah 32:9,11
- (Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity Isaiah 54:6

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