women of bible

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Across
  1. 4. - 1 of 2 Sisters who were close friends of Jesus. Martha is known for her hospitality and service, while Mary is remembered for her devotion and listening to Jesus' teachings.
  2. 6. Wife of Isaac and mother of Esau and Jacob. She played a crucial role in ensuring her son Jacob received his father's blessing.
  3. 10. - A prophetess and the only female judge mentioned in the Bible. She led Israel to victory against the Canaanites.
  4. 11. - The mother of John the Baptist and a relative of Mary. Her faith and joy upon conceiving John in her old age are celebrated in the Gospel of Luke.
  5. 12. - The mother of Solomon. Initially, the wife of Uriah, she became David's wife under controversial circumstances. Solomon, her son, succeeded David as king.
  6. 14. Woman bore six of Jacob's sons, including Judah and Levi, while Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
Down
  1. 1. The sister of Moses and Aaron.
  2. 2. The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. She is celebrated for her faith and is considered the matriarch of the Jewish people.
  3. 3. - A Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people from a massacre through her courage and wisdom.
  4. 5. - A Moabite woman who showed remarkable loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi, and became the great-grandmother of King David.
  5. 7. The first woman, created by God to be a companion to Adam, and the mother of all living.
  6. 8. - Known for her wisdom and diplomacy, she prevented King David from committing unnecessary bloodshed and later became his wife.
  7. 9. - Revered for her obedience to God, she is central to the Christian story as the mother of Jesus Christ.
  8. 13. - The mother of Samuel, whom she dedicated to God's service from a young age. Her prayer of gratitude is a key text in biblical literature.