The Women of the Bible
The women of the Bible, from Eve to the Virgin Mary and the first Christians: who each one was, and the verse that says so.
The Women of the Bible, one by one
- Marythe mother of Jesus
She is the mother of Jesus. Matthew 1:16
- Evethe mother of all the living
God formed her from one of Adam’s ribs and brought her to Adam. Genesis 2:21-22
- Noah’s wifein the ark with Noah
Noah’s wife. The Bible does not give her name. Genesis 7:7
- Sarahthe mother of Isaac
She was Abraham’s wife, and for years she could not have children. Genesis 11:29-30
- Hagarthe one God saw
Sarah’s Egyptian slave. Sarah gave her to Abraham so that she could have children through her. Genesis 16:1-3
- Rebekahthe one with the water jar
At a well, she gave Abraham’s servant a drink and drew water for his camels. Genesis 24:17-20
- Rachelthe shepherdess at the well
Daughter of Laban and cousin of Jacob. She tended her father’s sheep, and Jacob met her at a well. Genesis 29:9-12
- Leahthe one who praised the Lord
Laban’s older daughter and Rachel’s sister. Laban gave her to Jacob as his wife instead of Rachel. Genesis 29:16, 23-25
- Tamaran ancestor of Jesus
Judah’s daughter-in-law: she married Er, his firstborn, who died. Genesis 38:6-7
- Miriamthe prophetess with the tambourine
Sister of Moses and Aaron. Her parents were Amram and Jochebed. Numbers 26:59
- Zipporahthe wife of Moses
One of the seven daughters of Jethro, the priest of Midian. She married Moses when he fled from Egypt. Exodus 2:15-16, 21
- Rahabthe one with the scarlet cord
She lived in Jericho, in a house built into the city wall. The Bible calls her “Rahab the harlot.” Joshua 2:1, 15
- Deborahthe prophetess under the palm tree
A prophetess and judge of Israel. She sat under a palm tree, and the Israelites came up to her for judgment. Judges 4:4-5
- Delilahthe woman from the Wadi Sorek
She lived in the Wadi Sorek. Samson fell in love with her. Judges 16:4
- Ruththe faithful Moabite
She was a Moabite, the widow of Mahlon, Naomi’s son. When Naomi returned to Bethlehem, Ruth went with her. Ruth 1:4-5, 16; Ruth 4:10
- NaomiRuth’s mother-in-law
She was from Bethlehem. In a time of famine she went to Moab with her husband, Elimelech, and their two sons. Ruth 1:1-2
- Hannahthe one who prayed in silence
Wife of Elkanah, from Ramah. She had no children, and she wept over it. 1 Samuel 1:1-2, 7
- Abigailthe one who stopped David
Wife of Nabal, a rich man of Carmel. The Bible says she was intelligent and beautiful. 1 Samuel 25:2-3
- Bathshebathe mother of Solomon
Daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah the Hittite. King David had her brought to him and committed adultery with her. 2 Samuel 11:3-4
- The Queen of Shebathe one who visited Solomon
A queen who heard of Solomon’s fame and traveled to Jerusalem to test him with questions. 1 Kings 10:1-2
- Gomerthe wife of Hosea
Wife of the prophet Hosea, daughter of Diblaim. Hosea 1:3
- Estherthe queen who interceded
A young Jewish woman of Susa who had lost her father and mother. Mordecai, her relative, raised her as his own daughter. Esther 2:5-7
- Judiththe brave widow of Bethulia
She was a widow of Bethulia, the daughter of Merari. She fasted and feared God greatly. Judith 8:1-8
- ElizabethJohn the Baptist’s mother
She was the wife of Zechariah and a relative of Mary. Luke 1:5; Luke 1:36
- Annathe one who never left the Temple
She was a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. Luke 2:36
- Marthathe one who welcomed Jesus
She lived in Bethany with her sister Mary and her brother Lazarus. John 11:1
- Mary of Bethanythe one at Jesus’ feet
The sister of Martha and Lazarus. John 11:1-2
- Mary Magdalenethe first witness
Jesus had cast seven demons out of her. Afterward, she followed Jesus and helped him with what she had. Luke 8:2-3; Mark 16:9
- Mary, wife of Clopasthe one who stood by the cross
She stood by the cross of Jesus, with the mother of Jesus and with Mary Magdalene. John 19:25
- Lydiathe dealer in purple cloth
She was from Thyatira and was a dealer in purple cloth. Acts 16:14