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 Shunammite Woman/ Shunem Her character: Generous and hospitable, she was a wealthy and capable woman who showed great kindness to one of Yah God’s prophets. Her sorrow: To lose the son that had been promised her. Her joy: To experience just how deep Yah God’s faithfulness goes. Key Scriptures: 2 Kings 4:8-37; 8:1-6 Her Story […]
Deborah/D’vorah Her name means: “Honey Bee” Her character: Her vision of the world was shaped not by the political situation of her day but by her relationship with Yehovah God. Though women in the ancient world did not usually become political leaders, Deborah was just the leader Israel needed—a prophet who heard God and believed […]