Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus, just to name a very few of the many men in the bible who can be described as "strong, dynamic, independant, decision-making".
Can you name four comparable women from the Bible? Four women whose lives and deeds are as chronicled, and as important, in the Bible as these four men?
2007-06-12 05:06:48 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Note: neither Mary nor Sarah have nearly as many verses devoted to them as to any one of the men I've mentioned.
2007-06-12 05:08:30 · update #1
No.
In the days of the disciples, women were not as important as a man was. They were simply the homemaker in any of the relationships, it was the men that made the money and brought home the food. So the women of the bible were just as you said.
As we know, times have changed alot since then. :)
2007-06-18 15:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by Rev. Matthew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Esther, Judith, Deborah, Ruth, the mother of the 7 sons in the Book of Maccabees is never given a name. But she is a very strong woman.
While "Wisdom" - i.e. the Holy Spirit, isn't a woman, the Book of Wisdom is in the feminine as the Hebrew word for Holy Spirit is feminine.
If you're using a Protestant bible, you're missing a lot of the best women of the bible. It's long been one of those little ironies. Protestants claim Catholics ignore women. But it's the Protestants who removed some of the best books about women from their bibles. If Luther had had his way he would have pulled Esther too. He hated the Book of Esther and indeed Esther herself because she was "so Jewish."
Dear Friend Neutral: Lilith was never part of scripture. The whole idea that Lilith was the original first woman comes from a play. NOT from scripture.
The ancient Hebrew description of Lilith is was and always will be demonic. The wife of Satan. Not the wife of Adam.
2007-06-12 05:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ruth. Esther. Rahab. Mary Magdalene. While they didn't get a lot of coverage, it cannot be denied they were strong, dynamic, independant, and decision-making women, and that history itself was wrought in their decisions. Rahab is even mentioned along with Moses, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in Hebrews 11, the "By Faith Hall of Fame." No small testimony there.
2007-06-12 05:17:19 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I make non secular judgements daily, and a few are the incorrect determination. i hit upon if I basically hear to my heart, i could be deceived. If base a determination with my mind basically, i could discover myself being slightly harsh. (Is that guy extremely hungry, or is he in basic terms unwilling to artwork? He seems healthful adequate to me.) For me, the final attempt is this: does my determination line up with the words of Christ. i might somewhat err on the realm of love and be taken for some money than permit my fellow guy pass hungry. i attempt to grant human beings the best thing approximately the doubt that's ever present in my innovations. i've got been had a sort cases, Uncle, yet i'm at peace a great number of the time. you may no longer placed a value on peace!
2016-10-09 01:27:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eve will be forever remembered for her part of the creating the first sin on earth but she also received the first promise of the Messiah. (Savior)
Esther was a beautiful Jewish maiden who was placed by God in the unlikely position of risking her life to courageously save the entire nation of Israel.
Deborah was a strong-minded and unique woman in Old Testament times. Besides the usual role as wife, she was a prophetess, warrior and Judge of Israel.
Mary of Nazareth, who was given the honor of giving birth to Jesus, risked her life when she humbly accepted the frightening responsibility of an "out-of-wedlock" pregnancy.
Mary the Magdalene was delivered of seven demons and went on to join other women in ministering to Jesus’ needs. She recognized his Deity even before some of his male disciples.
Lydia was a successful businesswoman when few women had personal income. She was taught by Paul and is thought to be the first in Europe to follow Jesus.
2007-06-12 05:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by Catherine 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Too many to name! Mary, Esther, Ruth, Eve, Rahab
Mary is the woman with THE most important role, considering she carried and gave birth to Jesus!
2007-06-12 05:15:24 · answer #6 · answered by Romans 8:28 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Esther, Ruth, Mary of Magdeline (who was a devout follower, not the prostetute) and Dorcas who is the first woman the Bible specifically refers to as a disciple
2007-06-12 05:16:07 · answer #7 · answered by christelle k 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You confused me with the addition. Is this about quantity of verses?
Esther, Deborah, Rahab, Hannah, Ruth, Naomi --All of these women were independent, decision-making females.
2007-06-12 05:15:04 · answer #8 · answered by Me 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Rehab, Bathsheba,Mary Magdalen, Ruth,Sara, and of course Jesus' mother Mary.
2007-06-12 05:13:01 · answer #9 · answered by Connie D 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sorry - not taking the bait.
Women in the Bible were special and wonderful for their own reasons - they just weren't generally powerful leaders like these men. They were generally helpmeets to their husbands.
Lydia
Ruth
Hannah
The Proverbs 31 woman
Oh yes, and Esther (Hedassah) - she had an entire BOOK dedicated to her and she saved her entire nation.
2007-06-12 05:11:48 · answer #10 · answered by Kim B 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋