Lesser-Known Women: Phoebe
Where do we find her in the Bible? Romans 16:1-2 “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae,2so that you may welcome her in the Lord as is...
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Lesser-Known Women: Sapphira
Where do we find her in the Bible? A background passage: Acts 2:42-47 Her story: Acts 4:32-5:11 Who was she? A member (with her husband, Ananias) of the Early Church at Jerusalem (soon after...
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Lesser-Known Women: The Woman of Samaria
Where do we find her in the Bible? The story of her encounter with Jesus is in John 4. Who was she? This is one of the longest stories of Jesus’ being in conversation...
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Lesser-Known Women: Esther
Where do we find her in the Bible? The entire book of Esther is her story. Who was she? A young Israelite woman living in the Persian capital of Susa. Since she was an orphan,...
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Lesser-Known Women: Abigail
Where do we find her in the Bible? Her life story: 1 Samuel 25 Other references 2 Samuel 2:2 – She is listed as one of David’s wives 2 Samuel 3:3 – Her son, Chileab, was...
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Deborah
Where do we find her in the Bible? Her life story Judges 4 Judges 5 Who was she? The only woman acclaimed as a Judge (probably a tribal chieftain or warrior ruler who led...
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Rahab, the Prostitute
Where do we find her in the Bible? Her life story Joshua 2 Joshua 6:15-27 (esp. vv. 17-25) Other references Matthew 1:5 (She is an ancestor of Jesus, but see comment below) Hebrews 11:31...
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The (Salvific) Women of the Exodus
Where do we find them in the Bible? The midwives, Shiphrah and Puah: Exodus 1:8-22 (especially vv. 15-21) Moses’ mother, Jochebed Exodus 2:1-10 (esp. vv. 1-3, 8-10) Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59 (genealogies, where...
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Welcome to Lesser Known Women of the Bible
This summer we will spend some time getting to know some of the lesser known women of the Bible. Each week the Bible passages featuring the "Woman of the Week" will be posted here...
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