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Abigail, So David received from her hand that which she had brought him. Then he said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice, and have granted your request.”

Abigail, wife of Nabal

Abigail, the wife of Nabal the Carmelite, was a resident of the town of Maon in the region of Judah. Nabal was among the wealthy individuals of the area, as described in the opening of the story

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Bathsheba ״but the poor man had nothing save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and reared; and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own morsel, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. ״ Samuel 2 12;3

Bathsheba

Bathsheba״but the poor man had nothing save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and reared; and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did…

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The widow of Zarephath "And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said: 'O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come back into him.' Kings A 17 21

The Widow of Zarephath

The widow of Zarephath"And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said: 'O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul…

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"Then Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? Up, eat bread, and be of good cheer, I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite." Kings 1 21;7

Jezebel

"Then Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? Up, eat bread, and be of good cheer, I will give thee the vineyard of…

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Jehosheba wife of Jehoiada But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain" kings 2 11;2

Jehosheba

Jehosheba wife of JehoiadaBut Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons which were slain;…

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