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The Woman of Thebez ״And a certain woman cast an upper millstone upon Abimelech's head, and broke his skull. Then he called hastily unto the young man his armour-bearer, and said unto him: 'Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men say not of me: A woman slew him.'״ judges 9, 53-54

The Woman of Thebez

The Woman of Thebez״And a certain woman cast an upper millstone upon Abimelech's head, and broke his skull. Then he called hastily unto the young man his armour-bearer, and said…

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Manoah's Wife "and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field; but Manoah her husband was not with her." Judges 13, 9

Manoah’s Wife, Hazzelelponi

The mother of Abraham, Amatlai, daughter of Karnevo. The story of Samson's mother's transition joins the stories of the matriarchs in the Bible - Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah, Hannah, and…

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Delilah ״How canst thou say: I love thee, when thy heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth״ Judges, 16, 15

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Delilah״How canst thou say: I love thee, when thy heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength…

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Witch of Endor ״And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying: 'Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.' ״ Samuel 1 28, 12

Witch of Endor

Witch of Endor״And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying: 'Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.'…

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Read more about the article Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur – David’s Wife
Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur - David's Wife ״and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur״ Samuel 2 3, 3

Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur – David’s Wife

Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur - David's Wife״and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur״Samuel 2 3, 3

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The Wise Woman of Tekoa ״I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, I pray thee, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead; and go in to the king, and speak on this manner unto him." Samuel 2' 14, 2-3

The Wise Woman of Tekoa

The Wise Woman of Tekoa״I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, I pray thee, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as…

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The wise woman of Abel Beth-maacah ״Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the horn, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.״

The wise woman of Abel Beth-Maacah

David’s armies have been fighting to put down a new widespread rebellion by Sheba, son of Bichri, who has called for the northern tribes to secede and flee to Abel…

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