Woman
1. Origin and cause of the name. Ge 2:23.
2. Originally made
a. By God in his own image. Ge 1:27.
b. From one of Adam’s ribs. Ge 2:21,22.
c. For man. 1Co 11:9.
d. To be an helpmeet for man. Ge 2:18,20.
e. Subordinate to man. 1Co 11:3.
f. To be the glory of man. 1Co 11:7.
3. Deceived by Satan. Ge 3:1-6; 2Co 11:3; 1Ti 2:14.
4. Led man to disobey God. Ge 3:6,11,12.
5. Curse pronounced on. Ge 3:16.
6. Salvation promised through the seed of. Ge 3:15; Isa 7:14.
7. Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy. 1Ti 2:15.
8. Characterised as
a. Weaker than man. 1Pe 3:7.
b. Timid. Isa 19:16; Jer 50:37; 51:30; Na 3:13.
c. Loving and affectionate. 2Sa 1:26.
d. Tender and constant to her offspring. Isa 49:15; La 4:10.
9. To wear her hair long as a covering. 1Co 11:15.
10. Good and virtuous, described. Pr 31:10-28.
11. Virtuous, held in high estimation. Ru 3:11; Pr 31:10,30.
12. Frequently
a. Fond of self-indulgence. Isa 32:9-11.
b. Subtle and deceitful. Pr 7:10; Ec 7:26.
c. Silly and easily led into error. 2Ti 3:6.
d. Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry. Jer 7:18; Eze 13:17,23.
e. Active in instigating to iniquity. Nu 31:15,16; 1Ki 21:25; Ne 13:26.
13. Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex. Ge 24:65.
14. Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent. Ge 18:9; 24:67; Es 2:9,11.
15. Submissive and respectful to husbands. 1Pe 3:6; Ge 18:12.
16. Of distinction
a. Fair and graceful. Ge 12:11; 24:16; Song 1:8; Am 8:13.
b. Haughty in their deportment. Isa 3:16.
c. Fond of dress and ornaments. Isa 3:17-23.
d. Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls. Isa 3:24; 1Ti 2:9.
17. Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun. Song 1:5,6.
18. Young
a. Called maids. Ex 2:8; Lu 8:51,52.
b. Called damsels. Ge 24:55; Mr 5:39.
c. Called virgins. Ge 24:16; La 1:4.
d. Gay and merry. Jdj 11:34; 21:21; Jer 31:13; Zec 9:17.
e. Kind and courteous to strangers. Ge 24:17.
f. Fond of ornaments. Jer 2:32.
g. Required to learn from and imitate their elders. Tit 2:4.
h. Inherited parents’ property when there was no male heir. Nu 27:8.
i. Could not marry without consent of parents. Ge 24:3,4; 34:6; Ex 22:17.
j. Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity. Jdj 11:37; Ps 78:63; Isa 4:1.
k. Often taken captive. La 1:18; Eze 30:17,18.
l. Punishment for seducing, when betrothed. De 22:23-27.
m. Punishment for seducing when not betrothed. Ex 22:16,17; De 22:28,29.
n. Often treated with great cruelty in war. De 32:25; La 2:21; 5:11.
o. Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colours. 2Sa 13:18; Ps 45:14.
19. Were required to hear and obey the law. Jos 8:35.
20. Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them. Ex 38:8; 1Sa 2:2.
21. Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David. 1Ch 25:5,6; Ezr 2:65; Ne 7:67.
22. Often engaged in
a. Domestic employments. Ge 18:6; Pr 31:15.
b. Agriculture. Ru 2:8; Song 1:6.
c. Tending sheep. Ge 29:9; Ex 2:16.
d. Drawing and carrying water. Ge 24:11,13,15,16; 1Sa 9:11; Joh 4:7.
e. Grinding corn. Mt 24:41; Lu 17:35.
f. Spinning. Pr 31:13,14.
g. Embroidery. Pr 31:22.
h. Celebrating the victories of the nation. Ex 15:20,21; Jdj 11:34; 1Sa 18:6,7.
i. Attending funerals as mourners. Jer 9:17,20.
23. Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband. Nu 30:6-8.
24. Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy. Nu 5:14-28.
25. Punishment for injuring, when with child. Ex 21:22-25.
26. To be governed by, considered a calamity by the Jews. Isa 3:12.
27. To be slain by, considered a great disgrace. Jdj 9:54.
28. Considered a valuable booty in war. De 20:14; 1Sa 30:2.
29. Often treated with great cruelty in war. 2Ki 8:12; La 5:11; Eze 9:6; Ho 13:16.
30. Illustrative
a. (Gloriously arrayed,) of the Church of Christ. Ps 45:13; Ga 4:26; Re 12:1.
b. (Delicate,) of backsliding Israel. Jer 6:2.
c. (Chaste and holy,) of saints. Song 1:3; 2Co 11:2; Re 14:4.
d. (Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy. Re 17:4,18.
e. (Wise,) of saints. Mt 25:1,2,4.
f. (Foolish,) of mere professors. Mt 25:1-3.
g. (At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security. Isa 32:9,11.
h. (Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity. Isa 54:6.