Women of the Old Testament

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Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

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Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

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Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

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Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

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Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Abi

Mother of King Hezekiah

Abi was the daughter of Zechariah, the wife of King Ahaz of Judah, and the mother of King Hezekiah, one of Judah's most righteous reformers.

Abiah

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Abigail, Sister of David

Sister of King David and mother of the general Amasa

Abigail was a daughter of Nahash or Jesse, a sister to King David, and the mother of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's rebel army.

Abigail, Wife of David

Wise and beautiful wife of David who prevented him from slaughtering Nabal's household

An intelligent and beautiful woman from Carmel who averted a massacre through diplomacy and later became one of King David’s primary wives.

Abihail

Woman of living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Abihail

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Abishag

Young woman who cared for King David in his old age

A beautiful young woman from Shunem who served as the final caregiver for King David and became a central figure in the succession dispute between Solomon and Adonijah.

Abital

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Achsah

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Achsah, Daughter of Caleb

Daughter of Caleb who requested and received springs of water from her father

Achsah was the daughter of the prominent leader Caleb and the wife of Othniel, the first Judge of Israel.

Adah, Wife of Esau

Wife of Esau and mother of his firstborn son Eliphaz

A Canaanite woman from the Hittite tribe who became a wife of Esau and a foundational matriarch of the Edomite nation through her son Eliphaz.

Adah, Wife of Lamech

First woman in the Bible named as part of a polygamous marriage and mother of the founders of pastoralism and music

Adah was one of the two wives of Lamech and the mother of Jabal and Jubal, figures credited with the origins of pastoralism and music.

Ahinoam

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Ahinoam of Jezreel, Wife of David

Wife of King David and mother of his firstborn son Amnon

Ahinoam of Jezreel was the first of King David's wives during his wilderness years and the mother of his firstborn son, Amnon.

Ahlai

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Aramitess

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Asenath

Wife of Joseph and mother of Manasseh and Ephraim

An Egyptian noblewoman and the wife of the patriarch Joseph, who bore him the two tribal ancestors, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Atarah

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Athaliah, Queen of Judah

Queen of Judah who attempted to destroy the Davidic line

The only woman to reign as a monarch over Judah, Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab and the wife of Jehoram who attempted to exterminate the Davidic line.

Azubah, Mother of Jehoshaphat

Queen Mother of Judah and mother of King Jehoshaphat

The Queen Mother of Judah during the 9th century BC, wife of King Asa and mother of the reformer King Jehoshaphat.

Azubah, Wife of Caleb

Wife of Caleb son of Hezron who bore three sons and whose death led to Caleb's marriage to Ephrath

The first wife of Caleb son of Hezron and the mother of Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon during the period of the Divided Monarchy's ancestral lineage.

Baara

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Basemath

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Bath-shua

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Bathsheba

Queen mother of King Solomon and wife of David who secured the succession for her son

The daughter of Eliam, wife of Uriah the Hittite, and later the wife of King David and mother of King Solomon.

Belshazzar's Queen

Queen who advised King Belshazzar to summon Daniel to interpret the writing on the wall

The queen of Babylon who entered Belshazzar's feast to advise the king to consult Daniel regarding the writing on the wall.

Bilhah

Mother of Dan and Naphtali and maidservant to Rachel

Handmaid to Rachel and concubine of Jacob who became the biological mother of Dan and Naphtali, contributing to the formation of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Bithiah

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Cozbi

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

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Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness - unnamed daughter of Machir

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Woman living at the time of Exile and Return - unnamed daughter of Meshullam

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Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness - unnamed daughter of Pharaoh

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Woman living at the time of United Monarchy - unnamed daughter of Pharaoh

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Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness - unnamed daughter of Putiel

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Woman living at the time of Exile and Return - unnamed daughter of Sanballat

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Woman living at the time of Exile and Return - unnamed daughter of Shecaniah

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Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs - unnamed older daughter of Lot

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Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs - unnamed younger daughter of Lot

Deborah

Prophetess living at the time of the Patriarchs

Deborah, Prophetess and Judge of Israel

Prophetess and judge who directed the victory over the Canaanite general Sisera

A charismatic prophetess and the only female judge of Israel, who rallied the tribes to defeat the Canaanite forces of Sisera under the Palm of Deborah.

Delilah

Woman in the Valley of Sorek who discovered the secret of Samson's strength

A woman from the Valley of Sorek who entered a relationship with Samson and ultimately discovered the secret of his strength for the Philistine lords.

Dinah

Daughter of Jacob whose treatment by Shechem led to a violent conflict

The only daughter of Jacob and Leah mentioned in the patriarchal narratives, known for the incident at Shechem that led to a violent conflict between her brothers and the Hivites.

Eglah

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Elisheba

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Ephah

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ephrathah

Matriarch of the Tribe of Judah and ancestor of the Ephrathite clan of Bethlehem

A matriarch of the Tribe of Judah, wife of Caleb and mother of Hur, whose lineage is inextricably linked to the founding of Bethlehem.

Esther

Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people from Haman's genocidal plot

The Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia and risked her life to intercede with King Xerxes to save her people from total annihilation.

Eve

The first woman who ate the forbidden fruit

Eve is the first woman mentioned in the Bible, considered the mother of all living and the wife of Adam in the Genesis creation narrative.

Gibea

Woman or town of the time of Divided Monarchy

Gomer

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hagar

Mother of Ishmael and the first woman to receive a divine revelation in the wilderness

An Egyptian woman who served as Sarai’s maidservant and became the mother of Ishmael, Abraham’s firstborn son.

Haggith

Mother of Adonijah and wife of King David

Haggith was one of King David's wives and the mother of Adonijah, who attempted to seize the throne during David's old age.

Hammolecheth

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Hamutal

Mother of King Jehoahaz and King Zedekiah

The daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, wife of King Josiah, and mother of two kings of Judah: Jehoahaz and Zedekiah.

Hannah

Mother of Samuel who dedicated him to the LORD

The devout wife of Elkanah and mother of the prophet Samuel, known for her persistent prayer and dedicating her firstborn to the LORD at Shiloh.

Hazzelelponi

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Helah

Wife of Ashhur and mother of the clans of Zereth, Zohar, and Ethnan

One of the two wives of Ashhur, a descendant of Judah, and the mother of four sons listed in the genealogies of the Chronicler.

Hephzibah

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hodesh

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hodiah

Woman (?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hoglah

Daughter of Zelophehad who petitioned for female inheritance rights

One of the five daughters of Zelophehad who successfully petitioned Moses for the right to inherit their deceased father’s land, setting a legal precedent in Israel.

Huldah

Prophetess who authenticated the Book of the Law for King Josiah

A prominent prophetess in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah who authenticated the Book of the Law found in the Temple.

Hushim, Wife of Shaharaim

wife of Shaharaim and mother of Abitub and Elpaal in the Benjamite genealogy

Hushim was a Benjamite woman and a wife of Shaharaim who bore him two sons, Abitub and Elpaal, during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Iscah

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Jael

Heroine who killed the Canaanite general Sisera with a tent peg

A Kenite woman and wife of Heber who delivered Israel by slaying the Canaanite general Sisera in her tent.

Jahdai

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Jecoliah

Queen Mother of Judah and mother of King Uzziah

The Queen Mother of Judah during the 8th century BC and the wife of King Amaziah.

Jedidah

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehoaddan

Queen Mother of Judah and mother of King Amaziah

The Queen Mother of Judah during the 8th century BC, wife of King Joash and mother of King Amaziah.

Jehosheba

Princess who saved the infant King Joash from execution

A Judean princess and wife of the high priest who preserved the Davidic line by hiding the infant prince Joash from the murderous purge of Queen Athaliah.

Jehudijah

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Jemimah

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Jephthah's Daughter

Young woman who was the subject of her father's rash vow after the victory over Ammon

The only child of the judge Jephthah, she became the subject of her father's tragic vow after he led Israel to victory over the Ammonites during the era of the Conquest.

Jerioth

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jerusalem_wives

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Jerusha

Queen Mother of Judah and daughter of Zadok

The daughter of Zadok, wife of King Uzziah, and mother of King Jotham, who served as Queen Mother during the Divided Monarchy of Judah.

Jezebel

Queen of Israel who persecuted the prophets and promoted Baal worship

The Phoenician queen of Israel and wife of Ahab who systematically persecuted Yahweh's prophets and promoted the state worship of Baal.

Job's Wife

Wife of Job who urged him to curse God during his suffering

The unnamed wife of the patriarch Job who questioned his integrity and reacted to their shared suffering during his period of trial.

Jochebed

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Judith

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Keren-happuch

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Keturah

Wife of Abraham and mother of six sons who founded Eastern tribes

The second wife or concubine of the patriarch Abraham who bore him six sons, becoming the ancestress of various Arabian and Eastern tribes.

Keziah

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Lappidoth

Woman living before Israel's Monarchy

Leah

Matriarch who mothered six of the twelve tribes of Israel including the priestly and royal lines

The elder daughter of Laban and the first wife of Jacob, Leah was the biological mother of six of the twelve tribes of Israel and the matriarch of the priestly and royal lines.

The Levite's Concubine

Woman whose abuse and death in Gibeah led to a civil war among the tribes of Israel

A woman from Bethlehem whose tragic mistreatment and death in Gibeah sparked a catastrophic civil war between the tribes of Israel.

Lo-ruhamah

Daughter of Hosea whose name symbolized God's withdrawal of mercy from Israel

The daughter of the prophet Hosea and Gomer, whose name symbolically represented God's withdrawal of compassion from the northern kingdom of Israel.

Lot's Daughters

daughters of Lot who survived Sodom and bore the ancestors of Moab and Ammon

The two unnamed daughters of Lot who survived the destruction of Sodom and became the maternal ancestors of the Moabites and Ammonites.

Lot's Wife

Woman who looked back at the destruction of Sodom and became a pillar of salt

A woman who resided in Sodom and was turned into a pillar of salt for looking back at the city during its divine destruction.

Maacah

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Maacah

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Maacah

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Maacah

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Maacah, Queen Mother of Judah

Queen mother who was deposed for making an Asherah pole

A powerful queen mother of Judah and wife of King Rehoboam who was deposed by her grandson Asa for her promotion of Asherah worship.

Machbenah

Woman or town of at the time of Divided Monarchy

Mahalath

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Mahalath, Wife of Esau

Daughter of Ishmael and wife of Esau who sought to bridge the families of Isaac and Ishmael

Mahalath was the daughter of Ishmael and granddaughter of Abraham who became a wife of Esau in an attempt to please his parents.

Mahlah

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Mahlah, Daughter of Zelophehad

Eldest daughter of Zelophehad who petitioned for female inheritance rights

Mahlah was the eldest of five sisters who successfully petitioned Moses for the right to inherit their father's land, establishing a legal precedent in Israelite law.

Matred

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

The Medium of Endor

Medium who summoned the spirit of Samuel for King Saul

A woman living in Endor who was consulted by King Saul to summon the spirit of the deceased prophet Samuel during a crisis of the United Monarchy.

Mehetabel

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Merab

Eldest daughter of King Saul who was promised to David but married to Adriel

Merab was the eldest daughter of King Saul, originally promised to David as a wife but ultimately married to Adriel of Meholah.

Meshullemeth

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Michal

Daughter of Saul who loved David and saved his life but later despised his worship

The daughter of King Saul and the first wife of King David, Michal is a complex figure who navigated the political and personal tensions of Israel's early monarchy.

Milcah, Daughter of Zelophehad

Daughter of Zelophehad who helped secure land inheritance rights for women in Israel

One of the five daughters of Zelophehad who successfully petitioned Moses for an inheritance within the tribe of Manasseh, establishing a legal precedent for women's land rights.

Milcah, Matriarch of Nahor's Line

Matriarch who was the wife of Nahor and grandmother of Rebekah

Milcah was a prominent matriarch in the line of Terah, the wife of Nahor, and the grandmother of Rebekah.

Miriam

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Miriam, Prophetess and Sister of Moses

Prophetess and sister of Moses who led the Israelites in song after the Red Sea crossing

A prophetess of the Tribe of Levi who served as a prominent leader of Israel alongside her brothers Moses and Aaron during the Exodus and wilderness wanderings.

Naamah

Woman living at the time before the Flood

Naamah the Ammonite

Ammonite wife of Solomon and mother of King Rehoboam

The Ammonite wife of King Solomon and the mother of King Rehoboam during the transition from the United Monarchy to the Divided Monarchy.

Naarah

Wife of Ashhur and mother of four sons in the tribe of Judah

A woman of the tribe of Judah and one of two wives of Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, mother to four sons mentioned in the post-exilic genealogical records.

Nahash

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Naomi

Matriarch who guided Ruth and became the grandmother of Jesse

The wife of Elimelech and mother-in-law of Ruth, Naomi returned to Bethlehem after a decade in Moab, eventually securing her family's lineage through the kinsman-redeemer Boaz.

Nehushta

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Noadiah

Woman living at the time of Exile and Return

Noah, Daughter of Zelophehad

Daughter of Zelophehad who petitioned Moses for inheritance rights

One of the five daughters of Zelophehad whose landmark petition to Moses secured inheritance rights for women within the Tribe of Manasseh.

Oholah

Symbolic representation of Samaria in Ezekiel's prophecy

A symbolic woman representing the city of Samaria and the Northern Kingdom of Israel in a prophetic allegory regarding spiritual unfaithfulness.

Oholibah

Symbolic figure representing Jerusalem's infidelity in the book of Ezekiel

A symbolic figure representing the city of Jerusalem and its spiritual infidelity during the Exilic Period.

Oholibamah

Wife of Esau and mother of three Edomite chiefs

A wife of Esau and a descendant of the Hivite and Horite peoples, Oholibamah was a prominent matriarch whose sons became powerful chiefs in the land of Edom.

Orpah

Woman living before Israel's Monarchy

Peninnah

Wife of Elkanah who rivaled and provoked the barren Hannah

The second wife of Elkanah during the United Monarchy period, known for her fertility and her antagonistic relationship with Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel.

Pharaoh's Daughter Who Rescued Moses

Princess who found Moses in the Nile and raised him as her own son

An Egyptian princess who defied her father's decree by rescuing, adopting, and raising the Hebrew infant Moses.

Pharaoh's Daughter, Wife of Solomon

Egyptian princess whose marriage to King Solomon formed a major political alliance

An Egyptian princess who married King Solomon, marking a significant political alliance between the United Monarchy of Israel and Egypt.

Potiphar's Wife

Egyptian noblewoman who falsely accused Joseph of attempted rape after he refused her advances

An Egyptian noblewoman during the Patriarchal Period who falsely accused the Hebrew servant Joseph of attempted rape after he rejected her persistent sexual advances.

The Prophetess, Wife of Isaiah

The wife of Isaiah, called 'the prophetess,' mother of Maher-shalal-hash-baz

Puah

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Queen of Sheba

Queen who traveled from a distant land to test Solomon's wisdom

An unnamed foreign monarch who traveled to Jerusalem to test King Solomon's wisdom and verify his fame.

The Queen of Sheba

Queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom with hard questions

An illustrious foreign monarch who traveled from the 'ends of the earth' to Jerusalem to test the wisdom of King Solomon with difficult questions and lavish gifts.

Rachel

Matriarch of Israel and the beloved wife of Jacob who died giving birth to Benjamin

The beloved wife of the patriarch Jacob and the biological mother of Joseph and Benjamin, recognized as a foundational matriarch of the nation of Israel.

Rahab

Canaanite woman who hid the Israelite spies in Jericho

A resident of Jericho who aided Israeli spies and became an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.

Rebekah

Matriarch of Israel and wife of Isaac who secured the patriarchal blessing for her son Jacob

The wife of Isaac and mother of Esau and Jacob, Rebekah was a central matriarch of Israel known for her hospitality, her role in the patriarchal succession, and her divine oracle regarding her sons.

Reumah

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Rizpah

Concubine of Saul who protected the bodies of her executed sons from scavengers

A concubine of King Saul whose grief-stricken vigil over her executed sons prompted King David to show mercy and grant the house of Saul a proper burial.

Ruth

Moabite widow who became a matriarch in the lineage of King David and Jesus Christ

A Moabite widow who demonstrated profound loyalty to her mother-in-law Naomi and became the great-grandmother of King David.

Samson's Mother

Mother of Samson who received the divine promise of his birth and Nazirite calling

The wife of Manoah and mother of Samson, she was an unnamed woman chosen by the Angel of the LORD to bear a child dedicated as a Nazirite for the deliverance of Israel.

Samson's Timnite Wife

Philistine woman whose marriage to Samson led to his first major conflict with the Philistines

A Philistine woman from Timnah whose marriage to Samson sparked a cycle of violence between Israel and the Philistines during the Period of the Judges.

Sarah

Matriarch of Israel and mother of Isaac who conceived in her old age

The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac, recognized as the primary matriarch of the Hebrew people and a recipient of God's covenantal promise.

Serah

Daughter of Asher who appears in both the migration to Egypt and the Exodus census

The daughter of Asher who is uniquely listed among the descendants of Jacob migrating to Egypt and again in the census taken on the plains of Moab.

The Servant Girl of Naaman's Wife

Young Israelite captive who informed Naaman about the prophet Elisha's power to heal

An anonymous Israelite girl captured by Aramean raiders who initiated the healing of the commander Naaman by testifying to the power of the prophet Elisha.

Sheerah

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shelomith

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shelomith

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shelomith

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Shelomith

Woman living at the time of Exile and Return

Shelomoth, Son of Zichri

Levite treasurer who managed the dedicated spoils of Samuel, Saul, and David

A Levite during the Divided Monarchy who served as the chief treasurer over the dedicated spoils of Israel's wars and sacred offerings.

Shimeath

Ammonite mother of Jozacar who assassinated King Joash

An Ammonite woman during the Divided Monarchy whose son, Jozacar (Zabad), was one of the two officials who assassinated King Joash of Judah.

Shiphrah

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Shua

Woman living before Israel's Monarchy

The Shulammite

Female protagonist of the Song of Solomon known for her beauty and devotion

The central female figure of the Song of Solomon, characterized by her beauty and her presence within the royal courts of the United Monarchy.

The Shunammite Woman

Prominent woman of Shunem who provided an upper room for Elisha and whose son was raised from the dead

A wealthy and hospitable woman from Shunem whose son was miraculously restored to life by the prophet Elisha.

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Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Tahpenes

Queen of Egypt who weaned the Edomite prince Genubath in the royal palace

Queen of Egypt during the 10th century BC and wife of the Pharaoh who sheltered Hadad the Edomite during the reign of King Solomon.

Tamar

Absalom's daughter living at the time of United Monarchy

Tamar, Daughter of David

Daughter of King David whose violation by Amnon led to the fracture of the royal family

A princess of the United Monarchy and daughter of King David, whose tragic violation by her half-brother Amnon triggered a violent feud within the royal house.

Tamar, Daughter-in-law of Judah

Matriarch who secured the continuation of Judah's lineage through her sons Perez and Zerah

A resourceful woman of the Patriarchal period who secured her place in the messianic lineage by bearing twins to her father-in-law, Judah.

Taphath

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Timna

Mother of Amalek and sister of Lotan who was a chief of Edom

An Edomite woman of noble Horite descent who became the mother of Amalek and is listed among the chiefs of Edom.

Tirzah

Daughter of Zelophehad who secured legal inheritance rights for women

Tirzah was one of the five daughters of Zelophehad who successfully petitioned for the right of women to inherit land in the absence of male heirs.

The Two Mothers Before Solomon

Two women who brought a dispute over a living child to King Solomon

Two women who lived in the same house and appealed to King Solomon to settle a dispute over which one was the true mother of a surviving infant.

Vashti

Queen of Persia who was deposed for refusing to obey King Ahasuerus

The first queen of King Ahasuerus who was deposed after refusing to appear before the king and his guests during a royal banquet in Susa.

The Widow of Zarephath

Widow who sustained Elijah and saw her son raised from the dead

A Phoenician widow from Sidon who provided sustenance to the prophet Elijah during a severe drought and witnessed the miraculous resurrection of her son.

The Widow with the Jar of Oil

Widow who experienced the miraculous multiplication of oil through the prophet Elisha

The widow of a member of the sons of the prophets who received a miraculous supply of oil from Elisha to pay her debts and save her children from slavery.

The Wife of Eliphaz

Matriarch of the Edomite chiefs and mother of Teman and Kenaz

The unnamed wife of Eliphaz, son of Esau, was a matriarchal figure in the Edomite lineage and the mother of several prominent tribal chiefs.

The Wise Woman of Abel

Wise woman who saved her city by negotiating with Joab and arranging the execution of the rebel Sheba

A sagacious diplomat from Abel-beth-maacah who successfully negotiated with Joab to end a siege and prevent the destruction of her city during Sheba's rebellion.

The Wise Woman of Tekoa

Wise woman who used a parable to convince King David to pardon Absalom

A skilled orator from Tekoa who, under the direction of Joab, used a parabolic petition to persuade King David to reconcile with his exiled son, Absalom.

Zebidah

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zeresh

Wife of Haman who advised building the gallows for Mordecai

The wife of Haman the Agagite who advised the construction of a gallows for Mordecai and later prophesied her husband's downfall.

Zeruah

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Zeruiah

Mother of Joab and sister of King David whose sons were the primary military leaders of Israel

The sister of King David and mother of his three most powerful military leaders, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel, during the United Monarchy.

Zibiah

Mother of King Joash of Judah who was from Beersheba

Zibiah of Beersheba was the mother of King Joash of Judah and a wife of King Ahaziah during the Divided Monarchy.

Zillah

Lamech’s second wife and mother of Tubal-cain

Zillah was the second wife of Lamech in the line of Cain and the mother of Tubal-cain and Naamah, appearing in the foundational genealogies of Genesis.

Zilpah

Mother of Gad and Asher and wife of the patriarch Jacob

Zilpah was a maidservant given to Leah by Laban, who later became a wife to the patriarch Jacob and the mother of two of the twelve tribes of Israel, Gad and Asher.

Zipporah

Wife of Moses who circumcised her son to save Moses' life

The Midianite wife of Moses who saved his life by performing an emergency circumcision during his return to Egypt.