Esther Her name means: Her Hebrew Name, “Hadassah,” Means “Myrtle” Her character: An orphan in a foreign land, she was willing to conceal her Judean identity in a bid for a pagan king’s affection. Esther seemed willing to make moral compromises by sleeping with the king and then taking part in a wedding that would necessarily […]
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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. […]
Michal Her name means: “Who Is Like God?” Her character: A woman of strong emotions, she was unable to control the important circumstances of her life. Forcibly separated from two husbands, she lost her father and her brother, who were savaged by their enemies. Her sorrow: That she was ensnared in the drawn-out battle between […]
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 […]
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 […]