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Women of the Word: Zipporah

Scripture References: Exodus 2:22, Exodus 4:18-20, Exodus 4:24-26, Exodus 18:1-6, Numbers 12:1 (possible reference) Name meaning: a little bird or sparrow Introduction: The wives of the men in the Bible are rarely mentioned, and even […]

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Women of the Word: Tamar

Scripture References: Genesis 38:6-30; Ruth 4:12; 1 Chronicles 2:4; Matthew 1:3 Name Meaning: a palm tree – the palm tree is the most valuable of Eastern trees, so the ideas of beauty and wealth are […]

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Women of the Word: Ruth

by Trisha Bleau (Smith) Scripture References: the book of Ruth, Matthew 1:5 Name Meaning: There are those who disagree with what the name Ruth means. Two different interpretations have been accepted: ‘reuth’ the word for […]

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Women of the Word: Rahab

Scriptural References: Joshua 2; Joshua 6:17-25; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 Name Meaning:  fierceness or insolence Introduction: The Bible outlines the lives of many women, both women who are holy and pure as well […]

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Women of the Word: Miriam

by Trisha Bleau Smith Scriptural References: Exodus 15:20-21; Numbers 12:1-15, 20:1, 26:59; Deuteronomy 24:9; Micah 6:4 Name Meaning: bitterness and/or rebellion Introduction: Miriam was a woman of great influence, a leader among Israel. But she […]

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Women of the Word: Michal

Scripture References: 1 Samuel 14:50, 1 Samuel 18:20-29, 1 Samuel 19:8-17, 1 Samuel 25:4, 2 Samuel 3:12-16, 2 Samuel 6:16, 2 Samuel 6:20-23, 1 Chronicles 15:29 Name Meaning: Who is like Jehovah? Introduction: The story […]

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Women of the Word: Hannah

Scripture References: 1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, 1 Samuel 2:19, 1 Samuel 25:12 Name Meaning: grace, graciousness, or favor Introduction: In a world where a woman’s worth and value was measured by the children […]

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Women of the Word: Eve

by Trisha Bleau Smith Scriptural References: Genesis 2,3; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:13 Name Meaning: life, lifegivieng, or the mother of all who have life Introduction: Eve. The first woman. The first wife. The […]

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Women of the Word: Deborah

Scripture References:  Judges 5:1-2, Judges 5:6-7, Judges 5:5, Judges 5:12-13 Name Meaning: honeybee Introduction: Many people argue that women should be silent in church. They argue that women are to have no leadership roles at […]

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Women of the Word: Bathsheba

Scripture References: 2 Samuel 11:1-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-24, 2 Samuel 12:28-31, 1 Kings 1:11-31; 1 Kings 1:21, 1 Kings 2:13-25, Matthew 1:6 Name Meaning: The daughter of an oath or The Seventh Daughter Introduction: There […]

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Women of the Word: Athaliah

Scripture References: 2 Kings 8:25, 2 Kings 11:1-3, 2 Kings 11:13-16, 2 Kings 11:20, 2 Chronicles 22:2, 2 Chronicles 22:10-12, 2 Chronicles 23:12-15, 2 Chronicles 24:7 Name Meaning afflicted of the Lord Introduction: The history […]