Women of the Bible

Wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac — the matriarch through whom God kept His covenant promise.

The first woman, made from Adam's side, mother of all living and recipient of the first gospel promise.

The willing bride for Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau — chosen at the well by God's providence.

Jacob's beloved wife and mother of Joseph and Benjamin — wept for in prophecy and remembered in Bethlehem.

Jacob's first wife — unloved by her husband yet honoured by God as the mother of Judah, ancestor of Christ.

Sarah's Egyptian handmaid and mother of Ishmael — the first to call God 'Thou God seest me.'

The prophetess who watched over baby Moses and led Israel's women in worship after the Red Sea.

Prophetess, judge, and mother in Israel — summoned Barak to victory over Sisera and sang the song of triumph.

The Kenite woman who killed Sisera with a tent peg — 'blessed above women in the tent' (Judges 5:24).

The praying wife whose tears birthed Samuel the prophet — her song became a pattern for Mary's Magnificat.

The Moabite widow whose loyalty to Naomi led to redemption by Boaz and a place in the line of Christ.

The bereaved widow whose emptiness God refilled through Ruth's loyalty and Boaz's redemption.

The Jericho harlot whose faith hid Israel's spies and brought her family into the people of God.

The Jewish orphan who became queen of Persia and risked her life to save her people from extermination.

Queen of Persia who refused the king's drunken command — her removal made room for Esther.

The wise woman whose discernment restrained David from bloodshed — she later became his wife.

Wife of Uriah and later David's queen — mother of Solomon and named in Christ's genealogy.

The prophetess consulted by King Josiah when the lost Book of the Law was found in the temple.

The virgin mother of Jesus — handmaid of the Lord, whose womb received the eternal Word made flesh.

Righteous priestly wife who bore John the Baptist in old age and welcomed Mary at the Visitation.

The elderly prophetess who recognised the infant Jesus in the temple and gave thanks for redemption.

Delivered of seven devils and devoted disciple — the first person to whom the risen Christ appeared.

The Bethany sisters who hosted Jesus, mourned Lazarus, and worshipped at the Lord's feet.

Women healed by Jesus who supported His ministry from their own resources and witnessed the resurrection.

Seller of purple from Thyatira — the first European convert and host of the Philippian church.

Wife of Aquila and co-worker with Paul — together they taught Apollos the way of God more perfectly.

Servant of the church at Cenchrea — Paul's trusted messenger and a 'succourer of many.'

Only named daughter of Jacob, defiled at Shechem — her brothers' vengeance shaped the family.

Daughter-in-law of Judah and mother of Pharez — named in the genealogy of Christ.

Daughter of Jethro and wife of Moses — saved his life with the circumcision of their son.

Philistine woman who betrayed Samson for eleven hundred pieces of silver from each lord.

Only daughter of Jephthah the judge, the subject of his rash vow after victory over Ammon.

Sidonian wife of Ahab who promoted Baal worship and persecuted the LORD's prophets.

Daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, only woman to reign over Judah — slain when Joash was crowned.

Saul's daughter and David's first wife — loved him, saved his life, then despised his worship.

Wealthy hostess of Elisha whose son was raised from the dead and whose land was restored.

Gentile widow of Sidon who fed Elijah in famine and whose son he raised from the dead.

Woman at Jacob's well to whom Jesus revealed Himself — first evangelist to the Samaritans.

Twelve years sick, healed in an instant by touching the hem of Christ's garment.

Disciple of Joppa, full of good works — raised from the dead through Peter's prayer.

Grandmother and mother of Timothy — passed down the Scriptures and an unfeigned faith.

Mother of James and John — followed Christ from Galilee and witnessed the cross and empty tomb.

Levite mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam — hid her son and gave him to the river by faith.

Abraham's wife after Sarah — mother of six sons, including Midian, sent eastward with gifts.

Egyptian wife of Joseph — mother of Manasseh and Ephraim, two tribes of Israel.

Saul's concubine who kept watch over the bodies of her slain sons until the king honored them.

Young virgin of Shunem who attended David in his old age — later sought by Adonijah.

Caleb's daughter who asked her father for springs of water to bless her inheritance.

Moabitess who turned back to her people and her gods — counterpart to faithful Ruth.

Gentile mother whose persistent faith won deliverance for her demon-possessed daughter.

Wife of Pontius Pilate who warned him in a dream not to condemn Christ.

Wife of Herod Antipas whose grudge against John the Baptist cost him his head.

Wife of Ananias who agreed to lie to the Holy Ghost and was struck dead at Peter's feet.

Damsel of Mary's household who recognized Peter's voice through the door for joy.

Athenian woman who clave to Paul after his Mars' Hill sermon and believed.

Jewish wife of Governor Felix who heard Paul preach Christ and trembled.

Sister of Agrippa II who heard Paul's testimony at Caesarea with great pomp.