Significant Women in the Bible

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Across
  1. 3. Samaritan Woman Her encounter with Jesus led her to share the gospel in her town (John 4)
  2. 4. Widow of Zarephath Showed Faith by feeding Elijah during famine (1 Kings 17:7-16)
  3. 7. Judge and prophetess who led Israel to victory (Judges 4-5)
  4. 8. Queen who courageously saved her people from destruction (Book of Esther)
  5. 12. Wife of Abraham; mother of Isaac; known for her faith (Genesis 17-21)
  6. 13. Loyal Moabite woman who became the great-grandmother of King David (Book of Ruth)
  7. 16. Co-laborer with her husband Aquila in teaching and ministry (Acts 18:18-26)
  8. 17. Mother of John the Baptist; believed God's promise (Luke 1)
  9. 21. Woman with the Issue of Blood Healed by faith after 12 years of suffering (Mark 5:25-34)
  10. 22. Magdalene faithful follower of Jesus; first to see Him after His resurrection (John 20:11-18)
  11. 23. (Tabitha) Known for her good works and charity; raised from the dead by Peter (Acts 9:36-42_
  12. 24. Sister of Moses and Aaron; prophetess who helped lead Israel out of Egypt (Exodus 15:20)
Down
  1. 1. Deaconess and helper of many in the church (Romans 16:1-2)
  2. 2. Wife of Isaac; mother of Esau and Jacob; chosen by God's guidance (Genesis 24)
  3. 5. Wise and humble woman who prevented bloodshed and later became David's wife (1 Samuel 25)
  4. 6. Mother of Jesus Chosen to bear the Son of God; a model of humility and obedience (Luke 1-2)
  5. 9. prophetess who confirmed God's Word during King Josiah's reign (2 Kings 22:14-20)
  6. 10. Canaanite woman who hid Israelite spies; her faith placed her in Jesus' genealogy (Joshua 2; Matthew 1:5)
  7. 11. Mentioned by Paul as "outstanding among the apostles" (Romans 16:7)
  8. 14. prayed earnestly for a son; mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1-2)
  9. 15. Sister of Mary and Lazarus; known for her service and faith (John 11)
  10. 18. The first woman; mother of all living (Genesis 2-3)
  11. 19. Businesswoman and the first European convert to Christianity (Acts 16:14-15)
  12. 20. of Bethany Sat at Jesus' feet and anointed Him for burial (Luke 10:38-42, John 12:1-8)