WOMAN: - Origin and cause of the name Ge 2:23 - ORIGINALLY MADE . By God in his own image Ge 1:27 . From one of Adam's ribs Ge 2:21,22 . For man 1Co 11:9 . To be an helpmeet for man Ge 2:18,20 . Subordinate to man 1Co 11:3 . To be the glory of man 1Co 11:7 - 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 . Weaker than man 1Pe 3:7 . Timid Isa 19:16; Jer 50:37; 51:30; Na 3:13 . Loving and affectionate 2Sa 1:26 . Tender and constant to her offspring Isa 49:15; La 4:10 - 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 . Fond of self-indulgence Isa 32:9-11 . Subtle and deceitful Pr 7:10; Ec 7:26 . Silly and easily led into error 2Ti 3:6 . Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry Jer 7:18; Eze 13:17,23 . Active in instigating to iniquity Nu 31:15,16; 1Ki 21:25; Ne 13:26 - 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 . Fair and graceful Ge 12:11; 24:16; So 1:8; Am 8:13 . Haughty in their deportment Isa 3:16 . Fond of dress and ornaments Isa 3:17-23 . Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls Isa 3:24; 1Ti 2:9 - Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun So 1:5,6 - YOUNG . Called maids Ex 2:8; Lu 8:51,52 . Called damsels Ge 24:55; Mr 5:39 . Called virgins Ge 24:16; La 1:4 . Gay and merry Jud 11:34; 21:21; Jer 31:13; Zec 9:17 . Kind and courteous to strangers Ge
24:17 . Fond of ornaments Jer 2:32 . Required to learn from and imitate their elders Tit 2:4 . Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir Nu 27:8 . Could not marry without consent of parents Ge 24:3,4; 34:6; Ex 22:17 . Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity Jud 11:37; Ps 78:63; Isa 4:1 . Often taken captive La 1:18; Eze 30:17,18 . Punishment for seducing, when betrothed De 22:23-27 . Punishment for seducing when not betrothed Ex 22:16,17; De 22:28,29 . Often treated with great cruelty in war De 32:25; La 2:21; 5:11 . Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colours 2Sa 13:18; Ps 45:14 - 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 . Domestic employments Ge 18:6; Pr 31:15 . Agriculture Ru 2:8; So 1:6 . Tending sheep Ge 29:9; Ex 2:16 . Drawing and carrying water Ge 24:11,13,15,16; 1Sa 9:11; Joh 4:7 . Grinding corn Mt 24:41; Lu 17:35 . Spinning Pr 31:13,14 . Embroidery Pr 31:22 . Celebrating the victories of the nation Ex 15:20,21; Jud 11:34; 1Sa 18:6,7 . Attending funerals as mourners Jer 9:17,20 - 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 . (Gloriously arrayed,) of the Church of Christ Ps 45:13; Ga 4:26; Re 12:1 . (Delicate,) of backsliding Israel Jer
6:2 . (Chaste and holy,) of saints So 1:3; 2Co 11:2; Re 14:4 . (Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy Re 17:4,18 . (Wise,) of saints Mt 25:1,2,4 . (Foolish,) of mere professors Mt 25:1-3 . (At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security Isa 32:9,11 . (Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity Isa 54:6