POWERFUL WOMEN IN SCRIPTURE

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Across
  1. 1. Deaconess of the church in Cenchreae, commended by Paul for her service.
  2. 4. Magdalene Follower of Jesus; first to witness His resurrection.
  3. 6. Wife of Isaac, mother of Esau and Jacob; she tricked Isaac to bless Jacob.
  4. 9. Wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac, the matriarch of the Jewish people.
  5. 12. Sister of Moses and Aaron; led the Israelite women in song after the Red Sea crossing.
  6. 14. First woman created by God, the mother of all humanity.
  7. 15. Moabite widow who became the great-grandmother of King David.
  8. 16. Prophetess and judge of Israel; led the Israelites to victory over the Canaanites.
  9. 17. Mother of Jesus Christ, chosen to bear the Son of God.
Down
  1. 2. Sarah's maidservant, given to Abraham as a concubine to bear a child.
  2. 3. - Mother of John the Baptist; a relative of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  3. 5. Wife of King David and mother of King Solomon.
  4. 6. Jacob’s beloved wife and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
  5. 7. Jewish queen of Persia; saved her people from destruction.
  6. 8. Disciple in Joppa known for her acts of charity; raised from the dead by Peter.
  7. 10. Mother of Samuel; prayed for a child and dedicated him to the Lord.
  8. 11. First wife of Jacob and mother of six of the twelve tribes of Israel.
  9. 13. Sister of Mary and Lazarus, known for her hospitality and service to Jesus.