Women in the Bible
Across
- 1. – Merchant of purple cloth and one of Paul's first converts in Europe.
- 4. – Early Christian leader who worked alongside her husband Aquila.
- 8. – Wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau.
- 11. – Mother of King Solomon.
- 13. – Mother of Jesus.
- 14. – Sister of Moses who watched over him as a baby.
- 17. – Loyal daughter-in-law who stayed with Naomi.
- 18. – Sister of Mary and Lazarus, known for welcoming Jesus into her home.
- 20. – A deacon of the early Church mentioned by St Paul.
Down
- 2. – Judge and prophetess who led Israel.
- 3. – Mother-in-law of Ruth who returned to Bethlehem.
- 5. – Jacob worked fourteen years to marry her.
- 6. – The first woman in the Book of Genesis.
- 7. – Woman of Jericho who hid the Israelite spies.
- 9. Magdalene – First witness to the risen Jesus.
- 10. – Jewish queen who saved her people from destruction.
- 12. – Mother of John the Baptist.
- 15. – Wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac.
- 16. – Mother of Samuel who prayed for a child.
- 19. – Rachel's older sister and Jacob's first wife.