The greatest example of humility is Jesus himself!
Jesus left the glory of heaven to become a human baby, live life on earth, and suffer a terrible death, all to make a connection with us and to bring us the gift of salvation.
As followers of Jesus, we strive to be like Him, but humility does not always come easily to us.
The following verses are a great way to reflect on what the Bible has to say about humility.
You can read them, meditate on them, memorize them, use them as a basis for prayer.
The free printable at the bottom of the page will also be a great resource for you.
Proverbs 11:2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
1 Peter 3:3-4
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering.
Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Proverbs 22:4
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
James 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Proverbs 3:34
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Mark 9:35
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous.
1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
1 Corinthians 1:28-29
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.
Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Matthew 6:2
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Psalm 25:8-9
Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
John 3:30
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Psalm 149:4
For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
John 13:14
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
Luke 14:11
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
James 4:6-7
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Samuel 2:3
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
Mark 10:45
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Psalm 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Isaiah 66:2
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Romans 14:11
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
When we think of obedience its easy to think of a strict, dictating figure who wants to control us.
But when we look at what God means when He asks for our obedience it takes on a whole different look.
It’s about love, unconditional love, and blessing, God’s abundant blessings.
God asks for our obedience, not to be a joy killer, but to bring us joy, to keep us safe, and to bless us.
Why not take some time to reflect on what the Bible has to say about obedience.
There is also a free printable at the bottom of the page for you to download and print.
John 14:23
Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.
Deuteronomy 5:33
Ye shall walk in all the ways which the Lord your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.
James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Proverbs 10:17
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
1 John 3:21-22
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
Deuteronomy 28:1
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 5:19
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
1 Kings 2:3
And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Romans 13:1
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Luke 9:23
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Acts 5:32
And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Psalm 128:1
Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
Psalm 143:10
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
1 John 2:17
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Galatians 1:10
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Psalm 119:60
I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
Proverbs 4:10
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
1 John 3:24
And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
Hebrews 5:9
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.
Leviticus 22:31
Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the Lord.
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Leviticus 26:3-4
If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them; Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.
Deuteronomy 6:17
Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
2 Peter 1:10-11
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Mark 14:36
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Deuteronomy 8:6
Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Galatians 5:7
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
When we lose focus on God as our provider it’s easy to be become anxious about the things of day to day life, like the mortgage, the bills, the kid’s school fees.
In Philippians 4:19 God promises to provide for our needs.
Reflecting on God’s promises to provide for us will not only encourage our faith but remind us that God is bigger than our circumstances, and He is always there to help us and to provide for us.
You can reflect on God’s promised provision as you read and meditate on the following verses.
And don’t forget to download your free printable at the bottom of the page.
Deuteronomy 7:13
And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Matthew 7:11
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Exodus 23:25
And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
Matthew 6:31-32
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Job 36:11
If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Matthew 6:26
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Deuteronomy 11:15
And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full.
Lamentations 3:25
The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Malachi 3:10
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Psalm 37:4
Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Ecclesiastes 5:19
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Psalm 9:18
For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Psalm 132:15
I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Luke 12:22-24
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.
John 6:35
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Deuteronomy 29:9
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
Psalm 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalm 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Psalm 1:3
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
1 Timothy 5:8
But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
The Bible encourages us to ‘give thanks in all things’ but what is thankfulness and why should we practice it.
To be thankful is to feel happy and grateful for something.
Giving thanks can help you to feel happier, reduce your stress, improve your sleep, and make you more resilient.
The Bible verses below and the free printable are a great tool to for you on your thankfulness journey.
1 Chronicles 16:34
Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
1 Thessalonians 5:15-18
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all. Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
Colossians 3:17
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
Colossians 4:2
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving.
Psalm 7:17
I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.
Psalm 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalm 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.
Psalm 106:1
Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalm 95:2
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Revelation 7:12
Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Chronicles 16:8
Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
1 Timothy 4:4-5
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
2 Corinthians 9:10-15
Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
2 Corinthians 2:14-16
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
Ephesians 1:15-16
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
James 1:2-4
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:14-17
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Psalm 4:7
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Psalm 9:1-2
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
Psalm 34:8
O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Psalm 107:21
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Colossians 2:6-7
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Isaiah 12:4-5
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
Psalm 118:24
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
1 Chronicles 29:13
Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
Ephesians 5:18-20
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Psalm 75:1
Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
John 6:11
And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
God’s love for us, our love for God, our love for each other.
Meditating on God’s Word and reflecting on what the Scriptures say about love will encourage you in your faith journey as you see how amazing and unconditional God’s love is.
The Bible has a lot to say about love.
The following verses and the free printable below are a great resource as you reflect on the topic of love in the Bible.
Proverbs 3:3-4
Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
1 John 4:16
We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
Colossians 3:14
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
Ephesians 4:2
With all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love.
1 John 4:19
We love him, because he first loved us.
1 Corinthians 13:13
But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Romans 12:9
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
John 15:12
This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil.
Romans 12:10
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another.
1 John 4:12
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
2 Thessalonians 3:5
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love, and into the perseverance of Christ.
1 John 4:20
If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
1 John 3:1
See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
May the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you.
1 John 4:8
He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.
John 15:9-10
Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and remain in his love.
1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all that you do be done in love.
Proverbs 21:21
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
Romans 8:38-39
For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Lamentations 3:22-23
It is of the Lord‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Ephesians 4:15
But speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ.
1 Corinthians 13:1
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you.
Mark 12:30
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment.
Romans 13:10
Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
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There are lots of women mentioned in the bible. Some of these women have names and others don’t.
We can learn from all of these women in the bible whether it be examples on how to live our lives to warnings on how not to behave.
Below is a list of women found in the Bible that have been named as well as the scriptures they are mentioned in. You could use these for a Bible Study, Bible reading plan or just chose a specific person that you would like to know more about.
I have a FREE printable at the end for you to print out and use.
Names of Women in the Bible
Abigail
1 Samuel 25:3-42; 27:3; 30:5; 2 Samuel 2:2; 3:2; 1 Chronicles 3:1
Abigail lived around 1000 BC. Her name means “father rejoices”. She was a woman who prevented David from killing Nabal and his household and David ended up marrying her.
Achsah
Joshua 15:13-19
Achsah was Calebs daughter. Caleb promised her to the man who attacked and captured Kiriath Sepher. Othniel took it and they were wed. Her name means “anklet”.
Adah
Genesis 4:19-24
Adah was one of Lamech’s wives. Her name means “adorned”.
Ahinoam
1 Samuel 14:50
Sauls wife. Her name means “brother is delight”.
Anna
Luke 2:37-38
Anna means “grace”.
Athaliah
2 Kings 11:1-20
Her name means “Yahweh is great”.
Bathsheba
2 Samuel 11, 12; 1 Kings 1, 2
Bathsheba means “daughter of an oath”. She was Solomon’s mother and lived around 990BC.
Bernice
Acts 25
Bilhah
Genesis 29-35
Lived around 1875BC, name means “uncertain”.
Cozbi
Numbers 25; 31:15-16
Damaris
Acts 17:34
Deborah
Judges 4
Deborah means “Honeybee”, she lived around 1300BC.
Delilah
Judges 16
Delilah tricked Samson into telling her his secret about his strength. Her name means “small” or “dainty” and she lived around 1175BC.
Dinah
Genesis 34
Dorcas (Also known as Tabitha)
Acts 9:36-42
Drusilla
Acts 24:24
Jewish wife of Felix, the Roman governor of Judea.
Elizabeth
Luke 1
She was John the Baptists mother and her name means “God is my oath”.
Esther
Esther
Means “star”. Neice of Mordecai, married King Ahasuerus and saved the Jewish people.
Eunice
2 Timothy 1:5
Euodia
Phil 4:2-3
Eve
Genesis 2-3
Eve means “life giver”, she was the first woman in the Bible.
Hagar
Genesis 16 and 21
Haga means “light”. She was Ishmael’s mother.
Hannah
1 Samuel 1 and 2
Hannah became the mother of Samuel. She lived around 1125BC and her name means “grace”.
Herodias
Matthew 14:1-12
She brought about the execution of John the Baptist.
Huldah
2 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 34
Jael
Judges 4
Jael means “mountain goats”. She was the wife of Heber the Kenite.
Jehosheba
2 Kings 11:2 and 2 Chronicles 22:11
Jezebel
1 Kings 16-21 and 2 Kings 9
Jezebal means “un-exalted”. She was King Ahab’s wife and wanted to replace the worship of God with the worship of baal.
Jochebed
Exodus 2:1-10
Junia
Romans 16:7
Paul mentions her as “outstanding among the apostles”.
Leah
Genesis 29-33
Means “wild cow”.
Lois
2 Timothy 1:5
Lois means “better”. She was the grandmother of Timothy.
Lydia
Acts 16
Lydia lived around 50AD and the early Philippian church met in her house.
Martha of Bethany
Luke 10:38-42 and John 11
Means “lady. Sister of Lazarus.
Mary of Bethany
Luke 10:38-42 and John 11
Sister of Lazarus and Martha of Bethany.
Mary Magdalene
Gospels
Mary means “loved by Yahweh” and Magdalene means “from the town of Magdala”. She was the first to see Jesus after he rose from the dead.
Mary Mother of Jesus
Gospels
Mary gave birth to Jesus.
Mary Mother of James and Joses
Matthew 27 and 28
Mary Mother of John Mark
Acts 12
Opened her home to believers of the early church.
Mary of Rome
Romans 16:6
Michal
1 Samuel 18 and 19; 2 Samuel 3
David’s first wife.
Miriam
Exodus 2:1-10
Miriam means “loved by Yahweh”. She was Moses and Aaron’s sister.
Naomi
Ruth 1-4
Her name means “pleasantness” and she was the mother-in-law of Ruth.
Phoebe
Romans 16:1-2
Phoebe means “radiant”. She was a leader in the church.
Priscilla
Acts 18
Priscilla was married to Aquila and together supported Paul and led a house-church in Ephesus.
Puah
Exodus 1:15-21
Rachel
Genesis 29-33
Means “ewe”. Married to Jacob.
Rahab
Joshua 2 and 6 and Hebrews 11 and James 2
Rahab means “broad”. She helped the Israelites at Jericho.
Rebekah
Genesis 22 and 24
Rebekah was the mother of Jacob and Esau.
Rhoda
Acts 12:13-15
Rizpah
2 Samuel 3:7, 21:1-14
Means “glowing coal”.
Ruth
Ruth 1-4
Ruth was the daughter-in-law of Naomi and later married Boaz. Her name means “friendship”.
Salome
Matthew 20:20-21
Sapphira
Acts 5:1-11
Means “beautiful”. Died after lying to Peter.
Sarah
Genesis 16
Her name means “Princess”. God changed her name from Sarai “Yahweh is prince”.
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