Woman

Woman [B] [E]

Origin and cause of the name
Genesis 2:23
ORIGINALLY MADE
- By God in his own image
  Genesis 1:27
- From one of Adams ribs
  Genesis 2:21 Genesis 2:22
- For man
  1 Corinthians 11:9
- To be an helpmeet for man
  Genesis 2:18 Genesis 2:20
- 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 Genesis 3:11 Genesis 3:12
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 Proverbs 31:30
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 Ezekiel 13:23
- Active in instigating to iniquity
  Numbers 31:15 Numbers 31:16 ; 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 Esther 2:11
Submissive and respectful to husbands
1 Peter 3:6 ; Genesis 18:12
OF DISTINCTION
- Fair and graceful
  Genesis 12:11 ; 24:16 ; 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 Song of Solomon 1:6
YOUNG
- Called maids
  Exodus 2:8 ; Luke 8:51 Luke 8:52
- 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 Genesis 24:4 ; 34:6 ; Exodus 22:17
- Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity
  Judges 11:37 ; Psalms 78:63 ; Isaiah 4:1
- Often taken captive
  Lamentations 1:18 ; Ezekiel 30:17 Ezekiel 30:18
- Punishment for seducing, when betrothed
  Deuteronomy 22:23-27
- Punishment for seducing when not betrothed
  Exodus 22:16 Exodus 22:17 ; Deuteronomy 22:28 Deuteronomy 22:29
- 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 ; Psalms 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 1 Chronicles 25:6 ; Ezra 2:65 ; Nehemiah 7:67
OFTEN ENGAGED IN
- Domestic employments
  Genesis 18:6 ; Proverbs 31:15
- Agriculture
  Ruth 2:8 ; Solomon 1:6
- Tending sheep
  Genesis 29:9 ; Exodus 2:16
- Drawing and carrying water
  Genesis 24:11 Genesis 24:13 Genesis 24:15 Genesis 24:16 ; 1 Samuel 9:11 ; John 4:7
- Grinding corn
  Matthew 24:41 ; Luke 17:35
- Spinning
  Proverbs 31:13 Proverbs 31:14
- Embroidery
  Proverbs 31:22
- Celebrating the victories of the nation
  Exodus 15:20 Exodus 15:21 ; Judges 11:34 ; 1 Samuel 18:6 1 Samuel 18:7
- Attending funerals as mourners
  Jeremiah 9:17 Jeremiah 9:20
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
  Psalms 45:13 ; Galatians 4:26 ; Revelation 12:1
- (Delicate,) of backsliding Israel
  Jeremiah 6:2
- (Chaste and holy,) of saints
  Solomon 1:3 ; 2 Corinthians 11:2 ; Revelation 14:4
- (Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy
  Revelation 17:4 Revelation 17:18
- (Wise,) of saints
  Matthew 25:1 Matthew 25:2 Matthew 25:4
- (Foolish,) of mere professors
  Matthew 25:1-3
- (At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security
  Isaiah 32:9 Isaiah 32:11
- (Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity
  Isaiah 54:6

[B] indicates this entry was also found in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Woman'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.

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