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Dorcas (Tabitha) Scripture References  Acts 9:36-43 Name Meaning Gazelle – an emblem of beauty In Greek the name was Dorcas, while in Hebrew it was Tabitha Family Her parentage and family ties are unknown Introduction  […]

Scripture References  Acts 18:2; Acts 18:8; Acts 18:26; Romans 16:3; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19 Name Meaning A form of Prisca, which is a family name. Meaning Primitive, worthy, or venerable Family Wife of […]

Scripture References  Exodus 1:15-22 Name Meaning Shiphrah – prolific or to procreate Puah – child bearing or joy of parents Family Nothing is known about the families of these two brave midwives Introduction  Years after […]

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 […]

Scripture References: Genesis 29; Genesis 30; Genesis 31; Genesis 33:1-2; Genesis 33:7; Genesis 35:16-26; Genesis 46:19; Genesis 46:22; Genesis 46:25; Genesis 48:7; Ruth 4:11, 1 Samuel 10:2; Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:18 Name Meaning: ewe, but […]

Scripture Reference Romans 16:1-2 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church of Cencrhrea, that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, […]

by Trisha Bleau Smith Scriptural References: Exodus 15:20-21; Numbers 12:1-15; Numbers 20:1; Numbers 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. […]

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 […]

Scripture References: Genesis 19:25-26; Luke 17:29-33 Name Meaning: None – we do not know what her name was. The Bible is silent on this fact. Introduction Who was this woman mentioned so briefly in Scripture […]

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 […]

by Trisha Bleau Smith Scriptural References: Genesis 2; Genesis 3; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:13 Name Meaning: life, lifegiving, or the mother of all who have life Family Connections Wife of Adam Mother of […]

Scripture Reference: Philippians 4:2-3 Name Meaning: Euodia – “fragrant” Syntyche – “fortunate” Introduction: God does not want us to live in discord or out of sync with God and our fellow believers. He wants us […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]