Chain Study Through the Bible
Women
Trace the theme of Women chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
289
Verses
46
Books
31
Old Testament
15
New Testament
171
Sub-topics
The Chain of Women Through Scripture
Old Testament31 books
Genesis
Old Testament29 referencesGenesis 1:27-- Creation of
Genesis 2:21,22-- Creation of
Genesis 2:23-- Named
Genesis 2:18,21-24-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Genesis 3:1-16-- Fall of, and curse upon
+ 24 more references
Creation ofNamedUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOFall of, and curse upon+20 more
Exodus
Old Testament14 referencesExodus 2:16-- Tended flocks and herds
Exodus 4:25,26-- Zipporah, in her persecution of Moses on account of his religious obligations
Exodus 15:20-- Took part in ancient worship
Exodus 15:20-- Miriam
Exodus 15:21-- Miriam
+ 9 more references
Tended flocks and herdsZipporah, in her persecution of Moses on account of his religious obligationsTook part in ancient worshipMiriam+6 more
Leviticus
Old Testament3 referencesLeviticus 12-- After childbirth
Leviticus 12-- Difference in ceremonies made between male and female children
Leviticus 15:19-33-- After menstruation
After childbirthDifference in ceremonies made between male and female childrenAfter menstruation
Numbers
Old Testament8 referencesNumbers 5:12-31-- When jealously charged with infidelity, their guilt or innocence was to be determined by an ordeal
Numbers 12-- Miriam, in her sedition with Aaron against Moses
Numbers 25:6-8-- The Midianite woman in the camp of Israel, taken in adultery
Numbers 27:1-11-- In inheritance
Numbers 30:3-16-- Vows of
+ 3 more references
When jealously charged with infidelity, their guilt or innocence was to be determined by an ordealMiriam, in her sedition with Aaron against MosesThe Midianite woman in the camp of Israel, taken in adulteryIn inheritance+3 more
Deuteronomy
Old Testament5 referencesDeuteronomy 22:5-- Forbidden to wear men' s costume
Deuteronomy 22:23-27-- Punishment to be inflicted upon men for seducing, when betrothed
Deuteronomy 22:28,29-- Punishment for seducing, when not betrothed
Deuteronomy 31:12-- Required to attend to the reading of the law of Moses
Deuteronomy 32:25-- Treated with cruelty in war
Forbidden to wear men' s costumePunishment to be inflicted upon men for seducing, when betrothedPunishment for seducing, when not betrothedRequired to attend to the reading of the law of Moses+1 more
Joshua
Old Testament3 referencesJoshua 2:1-- Rahab, in her harlotry
Joshua 8:35-- Required to attend to the reading of the law of Moses
Joshua 17:3-6-- In inheritance
Rahab, in her harlotryRequired to attend to the reading of the law of MosesIn inheritance
Judges
Old Testament12 referencesJudges 4:4-- Deborah
Judges 4:4,5-- Deborah
Judges 4-- Deborah, a judge, prophetess, and military leader
Judges 5-- Deborah
Judges 5-- Deborah
+ 7 more references
DeborahDeborah, a judge, prophetess, and military leaderHelp in defensive operationsAre mirthsome+3 more
Ruth
Old Testament10 referencesRuth 1-- Naomi
Ruth 1:4,14-22-- Ruth
Ruth 2:8-- Gleaned
Ruth 2-- Naomi
Ruth 2-- And
+ 5 more references
NaomiRuthGleanedAnd+2 more
1 Samuel
Old Testament7 references1 Samuel 1:9-18,24-28-- Hannah, the mother of Samuel
1 Samuel 1:4-8-- Peninnah, the wife of Elkanah, in her jealous taunting of Hannah
1 Samuel 2:22-- Took part in ancient worship
1 Samuel 2:22-- Worshiped in separate compartments
1 Samuel 2:19-- Spun
+ 2 more references
Hannah, the mother of SamuelPeninnah, the wife of Elkanah, in her jealous taunting of HannahTook part in ancient worshipWorshiped in separate compartments+3 more
2 Samuel
Old Testament6 references2 Samuel 1:26-- Are affectionate
2 Samuel 1:20-- The women of the Philistines
2 Samuel 6:16,20-23-- Michal, in her derision of David' s religious zeal
2 Samuel 11:4-- After menstruation
2 Samuel 11:4,5,27-- Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband' s murderer
+ 1 more reference
Are affectionateThe women of the PhilistinesMichal, in her derision of David' s religious zealAfter menstruation+1 more
1 Kings
Old Testament9 references1 Kings 10:1-13-- Queen of Sheba
1 Kings 11:1-11-- Solomon' s wives, in their idolatrous and wicked influence over Solomon
1 Kings 17:8-24-- Widow of Zarephath, who fed Elijah during the famine
1 Kings 18:4,13-- Jezebel, in her persecution and destruction of the prophets of the Lord
1 Kings 19:2-- Jezebel, in her persecution of Elijah
+ 4 more references
Queen of ShebaSolomon' s wives, in their idolatrous and wicked influence over SolomonWidow of Zarephath, who fed Elijah during the famineJezebel, in her persecution and destruction of the prophets of the Lord+5 more
2 Kings
Old Testament11 references2 Kings 4:8-38-- The Shunammite woman, who gave hospitality to Elisha
2 Kings 6:28,29-- The cannibalistic mothers of Samaria
2 Kings 9:30-37-- WICKED
2 Kings 9:30-37-- And
2 Kings 11:1-16-- Athaliah
+ 6 more references
The Shunammite woman, who gave hospitality to ElishaThe cannibalistic mothers of SamariaWICKEDAnd+6 more
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 25:5,6-- In chorus
2 Chronicles
Old Testament4 references2 Chronicles 22:2,3,10-12-- Athaliah
2 Chronicles 22:10,12-- Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
2 Chronicles 23:12-15-- Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
2 Chronicles 34:22-28-- Huldah
AthaliahAthaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throneHuldah
Ezra
Old Testament1 referenceEzra 2:65-- In chorus
Nehemiah
Old Testament6 referencesNehemiah 2:6-- A Persian queen sat on a throne beside her king
Nehemiah 6:14-- Noadiah
Nehemiah 6:14-- Noadiah, a false prophetess in attempting to intimidate the Jews when they were restoring Jerusalem
Nehemiah 7:67-- In chorus
Nehemiah 13:26-- Active in instigating to iniquity
+ 1 more reference
A Persian queen sat on a throne beside her kingNoadiahNoadiah, a false prophetess in attempting to intimidate the Jews when they were restoring JerusalemIn chorus+2 more
Esther
Old Testament7 referencesEsther 1:10-22-- In Persia
Esther 1:20-22-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Esther 1:11,12-- Vashti
Esther 2:9,11-- Had separate apartments in dwellings
Esther 4:15-17-- Esther
+ 2 more references
In PersiaUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOVashtiHad separate apartments in dwellings+2 more
Job
Old Testament3 referencesJob 2:9-- Job' s wife, in suggesting to him that he curse God and die
Job 19:17-- Job' s wife, in suggesting to him that he curse God and die
Job 42:15-- In inheritance
Job' s wife, in suggesting to him that he curse God and dieIn inheritance
Psalms
Old Testament2 referencesPsalms 45:2-15-- Of the body (ekklesia) of Christ
Psalms 78:63-- Not to be given in marriage was considered a calamity
Of the body (ekklesia) of ChristNot to be given in marriage was considered a calamity
Proverbs
Old Testament21 referencesProverbs 2:16-19-- Full of deceit and licentiousness
Proverbs 5:3-20-- Full of deceit and licentiousness
Proverbs 6:24-29,32-35-- Subtle and deceitful
Proverbs 6:24-29,32-35-- Full of deceit and licentiousness
Proverbs 7:6-27-- Subtle and deceitful
+ 16 more references
Full of deceit and licentiousnessSubtle and deceitfulUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TODomestic duties of+4 more
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament3 referencesEcclesiastes 7:26-- Subtle and deceitful
Ecclesiastes 7:26-28-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ecclesiastes 7:26-- Full of deceit and licentiousness
Subtle and deceitfulUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOFull of deceit and licentiousness
Song of Solomon
Old Testament1 referenceSong of Solomon 1:6-- Kept vineyards
Isaiah
Old Testament10 referencesIsaiah 3:16-23-- Ornaments of
Isaiah 3:12-- As rulers
Isaiah 3:16-24-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah 4:1-- Not to be given in marriage was considered a calamity
Isaiah 19:16-- Are timid
+ 5 more references
Ornaments ofAs rulersUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TONot to be given in marriage was considered a calamity+5 more
Jeremiah
Old Testament7 referencesJeremiah 2:32-- Fond of ornaments
Jeremiah 6:2-- Of backsliding
Jeremiah 7:18-- Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry
Jeremiah 31:13-- Are mirthsome
Jeremiah 44:15-19,25-- WICKED
+ 2 more references
Fond of ornamentsOf backslidingZealous in promoting superstition and idolatryAre mirthsome+2 more
Lamentations
Old Testament4 referencesLamentations 1:18-- Taken captive
Lamentations 2:21-- Treated with cruelty in war
Lamentations 4:10-- Are tender to her offspring
Lamentations 5:11-- Treated with cruelty in war
Taken captiveTreated with cruelty in warAre tender to her offspring
Ezekiel
Old Testament7 referencesEzekiel 8:14-- WICKED
Ezekiel 13:17,23-- Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry
Ezekiel 13:17-23-- False prophets
Ezekiel 13:17-23-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ezekiel 16:32-- Full of deceit and licentiousness
+ 2 more references
WICKEDZealous in promoting superstition and idolatryFalse prophetsUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO+3 more
Daniel
Old Testament1 referenceDaniel 5:1-12-- In Persia
Hosea
Old Testament3 referencesHosea 1:2,3-- Gomer, the adulterous wife of Hosea
Hosea 3:1-- Gomer, the adulterous wife of Hosea
Hosea 4:13,14-- Zeal of, in licentious practices of idolatry
Gomer, the adulterous wife of HoseaZeal of, in licentious practices of idolatry
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 6:4-- Miriam
Nahum
Old Testament1 referenceNahum 3:13-- Are timid
Zechariah
Old Testament2 referencesZechariah 5:7,8-- Of wickedness
Zechariah 9:17-- Are mirthsome
Of wickednessAre mirthsome
400 Years of Silence
New Testament15 books
Matthew
New Testament10 referencesMatthew 14:3,4-- Herodias, in her incestuous marriage with Herod Antipas
Matthew 14:6-11-- Herodius, by indirectly causing John the Baptist to be decapitated
Matthew 14:8-- The daughter of Herodias, in her complicity with her mother in securing the death of John the Baptist
Matthew 18:25-- Sold for husband' s debts
Matthew 24:41-- Domestic duties of
+ 5 more references
Herodias, in her incestuous marriage with Herod AntipasHerodius, by indirectly causing John the Baptist to be decapitatedThe daughter of Herodias, in her complicity with her mother in securing the death of John the BaptistSold for husband' s debts+6 more
Mark
New Testament10 referencesMark 6:17-19-- Herodias, in her incestuous marriage with Herod Antipas
Mark 6:24-28-- Herodius, by indirectly causing John the Baptist to be decapitated
Mark 6:18-28-- The daughter of Herodias, in her complicity with her mother in securing the death of John the Baptist
Mark 12:41-44-- The widow who put her two mite (small coins, Greek: leptas) into the treasury
Mark 14:3-9-- Mary and Martha
+ 5 more references
Herodias, in her incestuous marriage with Herod AntipasHerodius, by indirectly causing John the Baptist to be decapitatedThe daughter of Herodias, in her complicity with her mother in securing the death of John the BaptistThe widow who put her two mite (small coins, Greek: leptas) into the treasury+5 more
Luke
New Testament14 referencesLuke 1:42-45-- Elisabeth
Luke 1:46-55-- Mary
Luke 1:26-38-- Mary
Luke 1:6,41-45-- Elisabeth
Luke 2:22-- After childbirth
+ 9 more references
ElisabethMaryAfter childbirthAnna+6 more
John
New Testament5 referencesJohn 8:1-11-- The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to Jesus in the temple
John 11:5-- Mary and Martha
John 18:16,17-- Was a doorkeeper
John 20:14-18-- First to whom the risen Lord appeared
John 20:1,2,11-16-- Mary Magdalene
The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to Jesus in the templeMary and MarthaWas a doorkeeperFirst to whom the risen Lord appeared+1 more
Acts
New Testament15 referencesActs 1:14-- Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Acts 5:2-10-- Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood
Acts 8:27-- Queen Candace
Acts 9:39-- Made garments
Acts 9:36-- Dorcas (Tabitha)
+ 10 more references
Religious privileges of, among early ChristiansSapphira, in her blasphemous falsehoodQueen CandaceMade garments+7 more
Romans
New Testament5 referencesRomans 1:26-- Guilty of sodomy
Romans 1:26-- WICKED
Romans 16:1,2-- Phoebe
Romans 16:15-- Julia
Romans 16:6-- Mary
Guilty of sodomyWICKEDPhoebeJulia+1 more
1 Corinthians
New Testament5 references1 Corinthians 11:5-- Religious privileges of, among early Christians
1 Corinthians 11:5-15-- Wore hair long
1 Corinthians 11:3-15-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Corinthians 14:34-- Religious privileges of, among early Christians
1 Corinthians 14:34,35-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Religious privileges of, among early ChristiansWore hair longUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Corinthians
New Testament2 references2 Corinthians 11:3-- Fall of, and curse upon
2 Corinthians 11:2-- Of saints
Fall of, and curse uponOf saints
Galatians
New Testament1 referenceGalatians 4:26-- Of the body (ekklesia) of Christ
Philippians
New Testament1 referencePhilippians 4:3-- The Philippian Christians
1 Timothy
New Testament7 references1 Timothy 2:14-- Fall of, and curse upon
1 Timothy 2:11-- Religious privileges of, among early Christians
1 Timothy 2:9,10-- Rules for dress of Christian
1 Timothy 2:9-15-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Timothy 2:14-- Eve, in yielding to temptation and seducing her husband
+ 2 more references
Fall of, and curse uponReligious privileges of, among early ChristiansRules for dress of ChristianUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO+1 more
2 Timothy
New Testament4 references2 Timothy 1:5-- Lois and Eunice
2 Timothy 3:6-- Silly, and easily led into error
2 Timothy 3:6,7-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Timothy 3:6-- Silly and wayward
Lois and EuniceSilly, and easily led into errorUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOSilly and wayward
Titus
New Testament1 referenceTitus 2:3-5-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Peter
New Testament2 references1 Peter 3:3,4-- Rules for dress of Christian
1 Peter 3:7-- Weaker than
Rules for dress of ChristianWeaker than
Revelation
New Testament5 referencesRevelation 12:1-- Of the body (ekklesia) of Christ
Revelation 14:4-- Of saints
Revelation 17:4,18-- Of backsliding
Revelation 17-- Of wickedness
Revelation 19:2-- Of wickedness
Of the body (ekklesia) of ChristOf saintsOf backslidingOf wickedness
What This Chain Teaches
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This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
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The chain bridges both testaments with 31 Old Testament and 15 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Women is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
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With 171 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Women in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
171 aspects of Women found in Scripture
Creation of(2 verses)
Named(1 verse)
Fall of, and curse upon(3 verses)
Promise to(1 verse)
Had separate apartments in dwellings(3 verses)
Veiled the face(1 verse)
Vows of(1 verse)
When jealously charged with infidelity, their guilt or innocence was to be determined by an ordeal(1 verse)
Took part in ancient worship(4 verses)
In chorus(3 verses)
Worshiped in separate compartments(2 verses)
Consecrated jewels to tabernacle(1 verse)
Mirrors(1 verse)
Required to attend to the reading of the law of Moses(2 verses)
Purifications of(0 verses)
After menstruation(2 verses)
After childbirth(2 verses)
Difference in ceremonies made between male and female children(1 verse)
Religious privileges of, among early Christians(5 verses)
Domestic duties of(3 verses)
... and 151 more sub-topics