Across
- 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.
- 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.
- 10. - A prophetess and the only female judge mentioned in the Bible. She led Israel to victory against the Canaanites.
- 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.
- 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.
- 14. Woman bore six of Jacob's sons, including Judah and Levi, while Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
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- 1. The sister of Moses and Aaron.
- 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. - A Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people from a massacre through her courage and wisdom.
- 5. - A Moabite woman who showed remarkable loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi, and became the great-grandmother of King David.
- 7. The first woman, created by God to be a companion to Adam, and the mother of all living.
- 8. - Known for her wisdom and diplomacy, she prevented King David from committing unnecessary bloodshed and later became his wife.
- 9. - Revered for her obedience to God, she is central to the Christian story as the mother of Jesus Christ.
- 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.
