Athaliah and Jehosheba Athaliah Her name means: “The Lord Is Great” Her character: Granddaughter of Omri, one of Israel’s most idolatrous and evil kings, she was the daughter of Ahab and most likely of Jezebel as well. She was the only woman to rule over Judah. While Ahab and Jezebel spread Baal worship in the […]
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The Wise Woman of Avel aka Abel Her character: Rather than passively waiting for someone else to save her city, she had the wisdom and courage to act quickly and decisively. Her sorrow: That her city, though faithful to King David, was besieged by his army because it had been infiltrated by a rebellious leader. […]
The Woman of Endor Her character: Compassionate to Saul on the eve of his death, she exercised power by acting as a medium. Her sorrow: To have delivered a hopeless message to Israel’s king. Key Scriptures: 1 Samuel 28:3-25 Her Story Now Samuel was dead; all Isra’el had mourned him and buried him in his […]
Hannah Her name means: “Graciousness” or “Favor” Her character: Provoked by another woman’s malice, she refused to respond in kind. Instead, she poured out her hurt and sorrow to Yehovah God, allowing him to vindicate her. Her sorrow: To be taunted and misunderstood. Her joy: To proclaim Yehovah God’s power and goodness, his habit of […]
Naomi Her name means: “My Joy” or “Pleasant” Her character: Suffering a threefold tragedy, Naomi refused to hide Her Sorrow or bitterness. Believing in Yehovah God’s sovereignty, she attributed her suffering to his will. But her fixation on circumstances, both past and present, led to hopelessness. A kind and loving mother-in-law, she inspired unusual love […]
Delilah Her name means: “Dainty One” Her character: A prostitute whose nationality is unknown, she used her beauty to betray her lover and enrich herself. Her sorrow: That Samson lied to her, making her look foolish on three different occasion. Her joy: That she overpowered one of history’s most powerful […]
Jael/Yael Her name means: “A Wild or Mountain Goat” Her character: Decisive and courageous, she seized the opportunity to slay an enemy of Yehovah God’s people. Her sorrow: To be lauded by Deborah and Barak for her part in a decisive victory. Key Scriptures: Judges 4-5 Her Story Jael watched uneasily through the flaps of […]
Miriam Her name means: “Bitterness” Her character: Even as a young girl, she showed fortitude and wisdom. A leader of Yehovah God’s people at a crucial moment in history, she led the celebration after crossing the Red Sea and spoke God’s word to his people, sharing their forty-year journey through the wilderness. Her sorrow: That […]
The Mothers of Moses Jochabed the Levite Her name means: “The Lord Is Glory” Her character: Her fierce love for her son, coupled with her faith, enabled her to act heroically in the midst of great oppression. Her sorrow: To live in bondage as a slave. Her joy: That God not only preserved the son […]
Leah Her name means: “Impatient” or “Wild Cow” Her character: Capable of both strong and enduring love, she was a faithful mother and wife. Manipulated by her father Laban, she became jealous of her sister Rachel, with whom, it seems, she never reconciled. Her sorrow: That she lacked her sister’s beauty, and that her love […]