THE WOMEN OF THE WORD

The Women of the Word

1. Abi – mother of Hezekiah, daughter of Zachariah (2 Kings 18:2)


2. Abigail – First husband Nabal, second husband of David, mother of Chileab. (1 Sam. 25 & 2 Sam. 2, & Chron. 3:1)


3. Abihail – wife of Abishur (Num. 3:35)


4. Abijah – mother of Hezekiah (2 Ch. 29:1)


5. Abishag – a fair damsel (1 Kings 1:3)


6. Abital – mother of Abital (1Ch. 3:3)


7. Achsah – daughter of Caleb (Jos. 15:16)


8. Adah 1 – [Hebrew oranament but since Lamech's other wife was named Zillah (shadow) Adah amy signify "brightness". She was one of Laech's wives and mother of Jabal and Jubal (Gen. 4:19-21)


9. Adah 2 - one of Esua's wives, daughter of Elon. (Gen. 4:19)


10. Ahinoam - mother of Jonathan, wife of Saul & wife of David, daughter of Jezreel. (1 Sam. 14:50)


11. Ahlai - daughter of Sheshan (1Ch. 2:31)


12. Aholah - sister of Aholibah (Eze. 23:4)


13. Aholibah - sister of Ahlai (Eze. 23:4)


14. Aholibamah - daughter of Anah (Gen. 36:2)


15. Anna - a prophetess and a widow. (Luke 2:36-38)


16. Apphia - a christian member (Phm 1:2)


17. Asenath - wife of Joesph, mother of twins, Manasseh and Ephraim. (Gen. 41:45, 50, 46:20)


18. Ashtoreth - a goddess (1 Kings 11:5)


19. Atarah - wife of Jerahmeel (1 Ch. 2:26)


20. Athaliah - daughter-in-law of Jehospaphat. (2 Kings 8:26)


21. Azubah - wife of Caleb. (1 Ch. 2:18-19)


22. Bashemath 1 - One of Esua's wives, daughter of Elon the Hittite. And called Adah. (Gen. 26:34, 36:2)


23. Bashemath 2 - One of Ishmael's daughters. (Gen. 36:3)


24. Bashemath 3 - daughter of Solomon and wife of his rax collector for Naphtali ( 1 King 4:15)


25. Bathsheba - First husband, Uriah. Second husband David had him killed and then married Bathsheba. Punishment for this their first son died. Their second son was king Solomon. (2 Sam. 11,12, 1 King 1,2, Psalm 52)


26. Bathshua - wife of Judah. (1 Ch. 3:5)


27. Bernice - her parents were Herod Agrippa & Cypros and sisters were Drisilla & Mariamna. (Acts 25:13, 23, 26:30)


28. Bilhah - An handmaiden to Rachel (Gen. 29:29, 30:3-5, 7, 35:22, 25)


29. Bithiah - daughter of Pharoh - (1 Ch. 4:18)


30. Business Woman - Paul's Ministry (Luke 16:29)


31. Candace - Queen of the Ethiopians (Acts 8:27)


32. Chloe - A Christian woman of Corinth (1 Cor. 1:11)


33. Claudia - Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. (2 Tim. 4:21)


34. Cozbi - Midianitish woman that was slain, daughter of Zur. (Num. 25:15)


35. Daughters of Philip - They were prophetesses. (Acts 6:1-7, 8:5 -40, 21:8-10)


36. Damaris - a women in Acts (Acts 17:34)


37. Deborah - wife of Lappidoth, she was a judge of Israel and a prophetess. (Jdg. 4:4)


38. Delilah - she valued money more than relationships. She betrayed Samson who trusted her. (Judges 16)


39. Diana - a goddess that Ephesians worshipped. (Acts 19:24, 27, 29, 34, & 35)


40. Diblaim - mother of Gomer (Hosea 1:3)


41. Dinah - daughter of Jacob (Gen. 34:5)


42. Dorcas - another name for Tabitha, a disciple. (Acts 9:36, 40)


43. Drusilla - ministered with Paul. She was the daughter of Herod Agrippa, sisters Bernice and Mariamne. Her mother is Cypros. (Acts 24:24)


44. Eglah - wife of David. (2 Sam. 3:5, 1 Ch. 3:3)


45. Elect Lady - a Letter was written to her (2 John 1)


46. Elizabeth - Husband was Zachatias and her son was john the baptist. Her neice was Mary, the mother of Jesus. (Luke 1:5, 7, 13, 24, 36, 40-41)


47. Ephratah - wife of Caleb ( 1Ch. 4:4)


48. Ephrath - wife of Caleb (1 Ch. 2:19)


49. Esther - Adopted by her cousin Mordecai, Queen of Persia, her husband was Ahasuerus and her father was Abihail. (Book of Esther)


50. Ethiopian woman - Zipporah, wife of Moses (Num. 12:1)


51. Eunice - A pious Hewess, mother of Timothy. (Acts 16:1, 2, 2 Tim. 1:5)


52. Euodias - a Christian woman at Philippi (Phl. 4:2)


53. Eve - First female, wife and mother. An helper, companion, and co-manger of the Garden of Eden. Adam was her husband and her sons were Cain, Able, Seth and numerous other children. She was beguiled by Satan in the Garden. (Gen. 2:19-4:26)


54. Gomer - the daughter of Diblaim (Hosea 1:3)


55. Hadassah - another name for Esther (Est. 2:7)


56. Hagar - Mother of Ismael, and handmaiden to Sarah, Abraham's wife. (Gen. 16-21, Gal, 4:24,25)


57. Haggith - wife of David and her son was Adonijah. (2 Sam. 3:4)


58. Hammoleketh - mother of Ishod, Mahalah, Abiezer (1 Ch. 7:18)


59. Hamutal - mother of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 23:31)


60. Hannah - Occupation: Homemaker. Her husband was Elkanah, son was Samuel. Later she had three other sons and two daughters.(1 Sam. 1, 2)


61. Hazelelponi - sister of Ishma, Idbash, anddaughter of Etam (1 Ch. 4:3)


62. Helah - wife of Ashur (1Ch. 4:5)


63. Hephzibah - mother of Manasseh and wife of Hezekiah. (2Kings 21:1)


64. Herodias - daughter of Aristobulus & half sister of Herod Agrippa I. She was married to herod, the son of Herod the Great by Marianmne, the high priest, Simon's daughter. He married his brother's wife. And took her and his neice to live with him. His neice/step daughter (Salome) asked for John the baptist's head when she danced for the king. Salome was Herodias daughter. (Matt. 14:6, 6:17, 19, 22, Luke 3:19)


65. Hodesh - wife of Shaharaim (1 Ch. 8:8,9)


66. Hoglah - daughter of Hepher (Num. 26:33)


67. Huldah - a Prophetess (2 Kings 22:14)


68. Isaiah's Wife She is one of the thirteen prophetesses in the Bible. (Isa. 8:3)


69. Iscah - a daughter of Haran and sister of Milcah and sister fo Lot. (Gen. 11:29)


70. Jael - wife of Heber the Kenite. she took a hammer and drove a tent pin through his temple fixing his head to the ground. (Jdg. 4:17-18, 21-22, 5:6, 24)


71. Jecoliah - mother of Uzziah & wife of Amaziah. (2 Ch. 26:3)


72. Jedidah - wife of Amon and mother of King JOsiah (2 Kings 22:1)


73. Jehoaddan - mother of Amaziah (2 King 4:1, 2)


74. Jehosheba - the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah,, and aunt of Joash. (2 king 11:2)


75. Jemima - the first daughter of the 3 daughters born unto Job after his great trial. (Job 42:14)


76. Jerioth - wife of Caleb (1Ch. 2:18)


77. Jerusha - daughter of Zadok, wife of Uzziah (2Kings 15:32-33)


78. Jewess - [Drusilla anda certain woman} a female Jew (Acts 16:1, 24:24)


79. Jezebel - Contempory of Elijah & Jehu.her husband was Ahab. Her father Ethbaal and sons were Jehrom & Ahaziah. (1 Kings 16:31- 2 Kings 9:37 & Rev. 2:20)


80. Joanna - She accompanied Jesus and His diciples. (Luke 3:27, Luke 8:3, Luke 24:10) 


81. Jochebed - wife of Amram, daughter of Levi (Exd. 6:20, Num. 26:59)


82. Judith - mother of Eunice & Timothy, and wife of Esau. (Gen. 26:34)


83. Julia - a christian woman at Rome. ( Rom. 16:15)


84. Keren-happuch - daughter of Job. (Job 42:14)


85. Keturah - Abraham's second wife after Sarah died (Gen. 25:1, 4)


86. Kezia - daughter of Job. (Job 42:14)


87. Leah - sister of Rachel and first wife of Jacob. Her father was Laban. (Gen. 29:16-17, 23-25, 30, 31-32)


88. Lois - the grandmother of Timothy. (2 Tim. 1:5)


89. Lo-ruhamah - daughter of Hosea & Gomer (Hosea 1:6-8)


90. Lydia - is converted in Philippi through Paul's ministry. She was wealthy and sold purple dyes or dyed goods. She was a worshipper of god before Paul arrived. She recieved the gospel gladly. Paul's first convert in Macedonia and Europe. . Paul and Silas was released from prison they returned to Lydia's house. (Acts 16:14, 15, 40).


91. Lot's Wife - Lot's wife showed willful disobedience to God's word. (Gen. 19:15)


92. Maachah - mother of Asa & Absolom. daughter of King Talmia of Geshur. and wife of David. (Gen. 22:24)


93. Mahalath - wife of Esua, daughter of Ismael. (Gen. 28:9)


94. Mahlah - daughters of Zelophehad (Num. 26:33)


95. Mara - is Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law (Ruth 1:20)


96.Martha - sister of Lazarus and Mary. (John 11:1, John 11:5)


97. Mary (1) - mother of James. (Mark 16:1)


98. Mary (2) - the wife of Clopas or Clephas (John 19:25, Matt. 10:3, Mark 3:18, & Luke 6:15)


99. Mary (3)- sister of Martha (John 11:1)


100. Mary (4)- the mother of Jesus Christ. (Mat 2:11, Luke 2:34 ) 


101. Mary Magalene - Jesus cast 7 devils out of her. She was a follower of Jesus and His diciples. (Matt. 25:56, 27:61, 28:1, Mark 15:40, 47, 16:1, 9, Luke 8:2, 24:10, John 19:25, 20:1, 18)


102. Mehetabel - wife of Hadar (Gen. 36:39)


103. Merab - Sauls' eldest daughter. She was promised to David for a wife but her father gave her to Adrriel the Meholathite. (1 Sam. 14:49, 18:17, 2 Sam. 18:9)


104. Meshullemeth - mother of Amon (1 Kings 21:19)


105. Michaiah - daughter of Uriel of Gibeah (2 Ch.13:2)


106. Michal - daughter-in-law of Naomi and mother of Ashinoam, wife of David, sister of Jonathan & wife of Palti. (1 Sam. 14:49, 18:20, 27, 28, 19:11, etc.)


107. Milcah - a daughter of Haran and sister of Lot. Wife of Nahor and mother of Huz, Buz, Kemuel, Chesed, Hazs, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel. (Gen. 11:29, 22:20-23, 24:15, )


108. Milcah - mother of Rebeka. (Gen. 11:29, 22:20, 22:23 etc.)


109. Miriam - sister of Moses and Arron. She was a prophetess. (Exd. 15:20, 21, Num. 12:1, 12:4, 5, 10, 15, Num. 20:1, 26:59, Deut. 24:9, 1 Ch. 6:3, Mic. 6:4,)


110. Miriam - daughter of Jalon (1 Ch. 4:17)


111. Naamah - mother of Rehoboam and wife of Solomon. (1 King 14:21, 2 Ch. 12:13)


112. Naamah - daughter of Solomon & mother of Ling Rehoboam. (1 Kings 14:21, 31)


113. Naarah - wife of Ashur, the ancestor of the inhabitants of Tekoa (1 King 14:21-31)


114. Nagge - an ancestor of Christ (Luke 3:5)


115. Naomi - mother-in-law of Ruth. She was a widow & gleaner. (Book of Ruth, Matt. 1:5)


116. Nehushta - mother of Jehoiachin, the the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem (2King 24:8)


117. Noadiah - a Prophetess (Neh. 6:14)


118. Noah 's wife - wife of Noah, Sons, Shem, Ham, & Japheth. She was on the ark. (Gen. 7:7, 13, 8:18)


119. Noah (female) - daughter of Zelophehad (Num. 26:33)


120. Orpah - relative Naomi& Ruth. (Ruth 1:4, 14)


121. Peninnah - one of Elkanah's two wives, the other being Hannah ( Ruth 1:4, 14,15, 4:10)


122. Persis - a labourer in the Lord (Rom. 16:12)


123. Peter's Mother-in-law - Jesus healed her. (Matt. 8:14-17, Mark 1:29-34, Luke 4:38-41) 124. Phebe - sister & servant of the church at Cenchrea (Rom. 16:1, 27)


125. Priscilla - Her husband was Aquilla, they were tent makers. She was a partner in leadership in the church in their home. (Acts 18:14, 18-28)


126. Puah - a Hebrew Midwife (Exd. 1:5)


127. Rachab - "Rahab" a harlot of Jericho (Matt. 1:5)


128. Rachel - her father was Laban and Aunt was Rebekah. Her sister was Leah and husband was Jacob. Sons were Joseph and Bejamin. (Gen. 28=35:20 & Ruth 4:11)


129. Rahab - wife of Salmon and mother of Noaz. Her daughter-in-law was Ruth. She was at one time a prostitute and Innkeeper and became later a wife. (Jos. 2:1, 6:25, Hbr. 11:31, James 2:5)


130. Rebekah - wife of Isaac, mother of Esua and Jacob (twins). Her parents were Bethuel and Milcah. And her brother was Laban and neice Rebekah. (Gen. 24-27 & Rom. 9:10)


131. Reumah - a concubine (Gen. 22:24) 132. Rhoda - a damsel (Acts 12:13)


133. Rizpah - a concubine of Saul (2 Sam. 3:7)


134. Ruhamah - sister to Hosea & Ammi (Hosea 2:1)


135. Ruth - wife of Boaz and daughter-in-law of Naomi. (Book of Ruth)


136. Salome (1) - Accompanied the women at the cross and tomb of Jesus. (Mark 15:40, 16:1)


137. Salome (2)- daughter of Herodias. She danced for her step father/uncle, the king. And he promised her anything and she asked for the head of John the baptist at her mother's request. (Mark 6:22, 14:6)


138. Sapphira - dishost to God & holds women responisible for their own actions. (Acts 4:32 - 5:11)


139. Sara - wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. She became pregnant by Abraham at the age of 90 and he was 99 years old. A miracle & a gift from God. Isaac first & only son to her. her father was Terah. her brothers Nahor & Haran. Her nephew was Lot. (Gen. 11-25, Is. 51:2, Rom. 4:19, Heb. 11:11, & 1 Pet. 3:16)


140. Serah - sister of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah (Gen. 46:17)


141. Shelomith - daughter of Dibri (Lev. 24:11)


142. Sherah - daughter of Ephraim (1 Ch. 7:23,24)


143. Shimeath - Ammonitess, mother of Zabad (2 Ch. 24:26)


144. Shimrith - a Moabitess, mother of Jehozabad (2 Ch.24:26)


145. Shiphrah - a Hebrew midwife (Exd. 1:15)


146. Shuah - An Asherite, a daughter of Herber ( 1 Chron. 7:32)


147. Slave Girl who was Possessed - Paul's Ministry (Luke 16:29)


148. Succoth-benoth -Succoth-benoth = "the daughter's booth" Assyrian or Babylonian deity worshipped by the Babylonians in Samaria. (2 Kings 17:30)


149. Susanna - accompanied Jesus and His disciples. (Luke 8:3)


150. Syntyche -A woman in the Philippian church whom Paul exhorted (Phil. 4:2) 151. Syrophenician - The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation, wanted Jesus cast devil out of her daughter. (Matt. 7:26)


152. Tabitha - surname Dorcus, a disciple. (Acts 9:36, 40)


153. Tahpenes - a Queen (1 Kings 11:19)


154. Tamar - daughter- in-law of Judah and daughter of David. (Gen. 38:6, 11, 13, 24, Ruth. 4:25, 2Sa. 13:1, 2, 4-8, 10, 19-20, 22, 32 etc.)


155. Taphath - daughter of Solomon (1 Kings 4:11)


156. Timna - an concubine to Eliphaz (Gen. 36:12)


157. Tirzah - daughter of Zelophehad (Num. 26:33)


158. Tryphena - a christian woman (Rom. 16:12)


159. Tryphosa - a christian woman (Rom. 16:12)


160. Vashti - Queen of Ahasuerus, Persia. (Est. 1:9, 11, 12, 15-17, 19, 2:1, 4. 17)


161. Virtuous Woman - Proverbs woman of the bible. (Provers 31:10-31)


162. Widow - Jesus raised her son from the dead (Luke 7:11-17)


163. Women at the tomb - (Matt. 28-8-10)


164. Women at the wall - Jesus spoke to her and told her everything about her. (Matt. 26:8-10)


165. Women - They (Mary Magdalene, Joanna, & Mary [mother of James, Joses,& Salome] accomapnied Jesus & the disciples. (Luke 8:2, 24:10) 166. Woman with the issue of blood – she tounched the hem of Jesus’ garment and was healed. (Matt. 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, & Luke 8:40-56)


167. Woman – She (Mary Magdalene) anointed Jesus feet (Luke 7:35-50)


168. Zebidah – a daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah, and mother of King Jeholakim. (2 Kings 23:36)


169. Zebudah – the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. (2 kings 2:36)


170. Zeresh – wife of Haman (Esther 5:10, 6:13)


171. Zeruah – the widow mother of Jeroboam I, Joab, Abishal, & Asahel. (1 Kings 11:26)


172. Zeruiah – mother to Joab (2 Sam. 17:25)


173. Zibiah – mother of Joash. (2 Kings 12:1, 24:1)


174. Zillah – one of Lamech’s wives. (Gen. 4:19,22,23)


175. Zilpah – a maid servant given by Laban to Leah on her marriage with Jacob. (Gen. 29:24, 30:9, 10, 12, 35:26, 37:2, 46:18)


176. Zipporah- daughter of Jethro and wife of Moses. (Exd. 2:21,4:25, 18:2)