Women In Scripture

Pastors JF and Ashley Wilkerson

Genesis 2:18 NIV

18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

Adam = human

Ezer Kenegdo (עֵזֶר כְּנֶגְדּוֹ) - A powerful partner who is a strong aid corresponding to him or a strength as his front or “Deliverer”.

Genesis 2:19-24 NIV

19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. 23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.

צֵלָע (tsēlāʿ / tsela) = Side

Genesis 1:26-27 NIV

26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

Genesis 3:16b NIV

16b...Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.

Galatians 3:26-28 NIV

Luke 6:12-16 NIV

Luke 10:1 NIV

1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.

Matthew 12:46-50 NIV

46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you. 48" He replied to him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" 49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.

Luke 8:1-3 NIV

Luke 10:38-42 NIV

In the Old Testament:

Deborah – Judge, Prophet, Military Leader Deborah served as both judge and prophet and led Israel into battle, which was one of the highest leadership positions in Israel.  (Judges 4:4–9 & Judges 5)

Miriam – Prophetess, worship leader (Exodus 15:20–21; Numbers 12:2; Micah 6:4)

Huldah – National prophetic authority consulted by the king (2 Kings 22:14–20 & 2 Chronicles 34:22–28)

Isaiah’s wife – Prophetess (Isaiah 8:3)

Jael – Delivered Israel (Judges 4:17–22; Judges 5:24)

Esther – Saved the Jewish people (Book of Esther)

Abigail – Prevented bloodshed, advised David (1 Samuel 25)

The Wise Woman of Abel – Negotiated peace (2 Samuel 20:16–22)

The Shunammite Woman – Influential patron of Elisha (2 Kings 4:8–37; 2 Kings 8:1–6)

Rahab – Protector of Israel’s spies (Joshua 2; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25)

In the New Testament:

Anna – Prophetess who proclaimed the Messiah (Luke 2:36–38)

Philip’s four daughters – Prophets (Acts 21:8–9)

Junia – Apostle that Paul called “outstanding among the apostles.” whose name was changed in some translations (Romans 16:7)

Priscilla – Teacher, church planter that corrected and taught Apollos, one of the most influential early teachers. (Acts 18:24–26; Romans 16:3–5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19)

Lydia – Church planter / patron whose home became the first church in Philippi.

(Acts 16:13–15; Acts 16:40)

Mary Magdalene – Disciple, Apostle to the Apostles (Luke 8:1–3; John 20:17–18)

Joanna – Disciple and supporter of Jesus’ ministry (Luke 8:3; Luke 24:10)

Susanna – Ministry supporter (Luke 8:3)

Mary of Bethany – Disciple (Luke 10:38–42; John 11; John 12:1–8)

Samaritan Woman – Evangelist who brought an entire town to Jesus. (John 4:7–30;

John 4:39)

Euodia – Ministry Leader (Philippians 4:2–3)

Syntyche – Ministry Leader (Philippians 4:2–3)

Tryphena – Ministry Leader/Apostle (Romans 16:12)

Tryphosa – Ministry Leader/Apostle (Romans 16:12)

Persis – Ministry Leader/ Apostle (Romans 16:12)

Priscilla – Teacher of doctrine (Acts 18:26)

Lois – Teacher of Timothy 9 (2 Timothy 1:5)

Eunice – Teacher of Timothy (2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:14–15)

Phoebe – Deacon / church leader / patron (Romans 16:1–2)

Nympha – House church leader (Colossians 4:15)