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Originally made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; Song 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 — Song 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. — Jdj 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. — Jdj 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; Song 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; Jdj 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 — Jdj 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. — Song 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.