Category
Women
32 profiles in this category.
Adah
First woman named after Eve and mother to the founders of nomadism and music
Adah was the first wife of Lamech and the second woman named in the Bible after Eve, playing a pivotal role in the antediluvian genealogy of Cain.
Anna
Prophetess who recognized the infant Jesus as the Redeemer in the Temple
An elderly prophetess of the tribe of Asher who testified to the infant Jesus' identity as the Redeemer in the Temple at Jerusalem.
Apphia
Christian woman at Colossae addressed by Paul as 'our sister' in the Letter to Philemon
A prominent female leader in the early Colossian church and a core recipient of Paul’s letter to Philemon, likely the wife of Philemon.
Cain's Wife
The wife of Cain and mother of Enoch
The unnamed woman mentioned in Genesis 4 who accompanied Cain to the land of Nod and began his lineage by bearing their son Enoch.
Candace
Queen of the Ethiopians whose royal treasurer was baptized by Philip the Evangelist
Candace was the title of the powerful queens of the Kingdom of Kush (Ethiopia) who ruled during the apostolic period of the first century AD.
Chloe
Christian woman whose household reported the divisions in the Corinthian church to the Apostle Paul
A prominent Christian woman in the 1st century AD whose household reported the internal divisions of the Corinthian church to the Apostle Paul.
Damaris
Female convert who believed in Jesus after Paul's speech at the Areopagus in Athens
Damaris was an Athenian woman who converted to Christianity following the Apostle Paul’s famous sermon at the Areopagus in Athens.
The Daughters of Philip
Four sisters who possessed the spiritual gift of prophecy in the early church
Four unmarried sisters in Caesarea known for their prophetic ministry in the early Christian church during the first century AD.
The Elect Lady
Recipient of the Second Epistle of John and guardian of the faith
The recipient of the Apostle John’s second epistle, representing either a prominent female church leader or a personification of a local congregation.
The Elect Lady's Sister
Symmetric figure to the Elect Lady whose children's greetings conclude the Second Epistle of John
The kinswoman of the recipient of 2 John, whose children's greetings close the epistle, symbolizing the unity and shared faith of the early church.
Elizabeth
Prophetess and mother of John the Baptist who recognized the unborn Christ
The mother of John the Baptist, a daughter of Aaron, and a prophetess who recognized the lordship of the unborn Christ.
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.
Ham's Wife
one of the eight survivors of the Great Flood and mother of the Hamitic nations
One of the eight survivors of the Great Flood and a programmatic matriarch of the post-diluvian human race through her four sons.
High Standing Greeks of Berea
Greek citizens of high social status who converted after studying the Scriptures daily
Prosperous and socially prominent Greek residents of Berea who converted to Christianity after diligently testing the Apostle Paul's teachings against the Hebrew Scriptures.
Jairus' Daughter
Child raised from the dead by Jesus
An unnamed twelve-year-old girl who was dramatically restored to life by Jesus Christ after dying from a critical illness.
Japheth's Wife
Survivor of the Great Flood and maternal ancestor of the Japhetic nations
One of the eight survivors of the Great Flood and a foundational maternal ancestor of post-diluvian humanity through the line of Japheth.
Jesus' Earthly Sisters
members of the biological or legal household of Jesus who lived in Nazareth
Mentioned in the Gospels as part of Jesus' immediate household in Nazareth, his sisters are notable for their presence in the biblical record despite remaining unnamed in the text.
Jezebel of Thyatira
False prophetess who seduced the church at Thyatira into idolatry
A self-proclaimed prophetess in the church of Thyatira who led believers into compromise, idolatry, and sexual immorality during the late first century AD.
Joanna
A wealthy follower of Jesus healed and known for funding His ministry and witnessing the Resurrection
Joanna was a wealthy woman healed by Jesus who became a prominent disciple and a key witness to the Resurrection.
The Leading Thessalonian Women
Prominent noblewomen who converted during Paul’s mission to Thessalonica
A group of high-ranking Macedonian noblewomen in Thessalonica who converted to Christianity under the ministry of the Apostle Paul and Silas.
Mary
Mother of Jesus Christ who accepted the call of God despite the risk of social disgrace
The mother of Jesus Christ, chosen by God to bear the Messiah and a faithful witness to his ministry, death, and resurrection.
Mary Magdalene
Primary witness to the Resurrection of Jesus
A faithful disciple of Jesus from whom seven demons were cast out, later becoming the first witness to the Resurrection.
Naamah
The daughter of Lamech and sister of Tubal-cain in Cain's lineage
Naamah was a pre-Flood figure from the generation of Lamech, noted in the Table of Nations as the daughter of Lamech and Zillah and the sister of Tubal-cain.
Noah's Wife
Matriarch who survived the Great Flood on the Ark with her family
The matriarch of the post-Flood human race and one of the eight survivors aboard the Ark during the Genesis deluge.
Peter's Mother-in-Law
Recipient of Jesus' healing from a fever who immediately began to serve him
The mother of Simon Peter's wife, famously healed of a fever by Jesus in Capernaum, after which she immediately began to serve him.
Pontius Pilate's Wife
Roman woman who warned her husband to protect Jesus because of a dream
The anonymous Roman noblewoman who, during the trial of Jesus, sent a message to her husband warning him to have nothing to do with that 'innocent man' due to a disturbing dream.
Shem's Wife
Noah's daughter-in-law and one of the eight survivors of the Great Flood
One of the eight survivors of the Great Flood and a female progenitor of a significant portion of the post-diluvian human race.
Susanna
A benefactor who supported Jesus and his disciples from her personal resources
Susanna was a woman healed of unnamed ailments by Jesus who became a dedicated disciple and financial supporter of his ministry.
Tabitha
Disciple in Joppa known for her charity and being raised from the dead by Peter
A beloved disciple in Joppa known for her extensive acts of charity and her miraculous restoration to life by the Apostle Peter.
The Woman With a Disabling Spirit
A woman bound by an eighteen-year infirmity and delivered by Jesus in a synagogue on the Sabbath
An unnamed woman healed by Jesus in a synagogue on the Sabbath after suffering for eighteen years from a physical infirmity attributed to a spirit.
The Woman with a Discharge of Blood
A recipient of healing from a twelve-year hemorrhage after touching Jesus' garment
An unnamed woman recorded in the Synoptic Gospels who was instantly healed of a chronic twelve-year affliction after touching the hem of Jesus' garment.
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.