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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ORIGINALLY MADE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

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