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Notable women from Old and New Testament stories.
| Eve | First woman in Genesis |
| Adah | Wife mentioned in Genesis genealogies |
| Eden | Woman listed in Chronicles |
| Edna | Name in deuterocanonical tradition |
| Jael | Killed Sisera with tent peg |
| Leah | Wife of Jacob mother of sons |
| Lois | Grandmother of Timothy with sincere faith |
| Mara | Name used by Naomi in Ruth |
| Puah | Midwife who feared God in Exodus |
| Ruth | Loyal Moabite ancestor of David |
| Chloe | Believer referenced by Paul |
| Cozbi | Midianite woman slain by Phinehas |
| Dinah | Daughter of Jacob and Leah |
| Gomer | Wife of Hosea in prophetic book |
| Hagar | Mother of Ishmael servant of Sarah |
| Iscah | Niece of Abraham in Genesis |
| Julia | Believer greeted in Romans sixteen |
| Junia | Outstanding among the apostles |
| Lydia | Dealer in purple first convert in Europe |
| Merab | Daughter of Saul promised to David |
| Naomi | Mother in law of Ruth |
| Orpah | Moabite relative of Naomi |
| Rahab | Helped Israelite spies in Jericho |
| Rhoda | Servant girl who answered the door |
| Sarah | Wife of Abraham mother of Isaac |
| Serah | Daughter of Asher in Genesis |
| Tamar | Daughter in law of Judah |
| Abital | Wife of King David |
| Achsah | Daughter of Caleb who sought springs |
| Apphia | Coworker greeted in Philemon |
| Atarah | Wife of Jerahmeel in Chronicles |
| Bilhah | Maidservant of Rachel mother of sons |
| Dorcas | Disciple known for good works |
| Eunice | Mother of Timothy with sincere faith |
| Euodia | Coworker urged to agree |
| Hannah | Mother of Samuel prayed for son |
| Huldah | Prophetess who confirmed the law |
| Joanna | Follower who supported Jesus ministry |
| Judith | Heroine who saved her people |
| Keziah | Daughter of Job after restoration |
| Maacah | Name of wives and queens |
| Mahlah | Daughter of Zelophehad who sought inheritance |
| Martha | Sister of Mary friend of Jesus |
| Michal | Daughter of Saul wife of David |
| Milcah | Wife of Nahor in Genesis |
| Miriam | Sister of Moses singer of victory song |
| Persis | Beloved worker in Romans sixteen |
| Phoebe | Deacon of the church at Cenchreae |
| Rachel | Beloved wife of Jacob |
| Rizpah | Mother who guarded sons bodies |
| Salome | Follower present at the cross |
| Tirzah | Daughter of Zelophehad who sought inheritance |
| Vashti | Queen who refused the summons |
| Zainab | Name in tradition meaning fragrant flower |
| Zeresh | Wife of Haman in Esther |
| Zibiah | Mother of King Joash |
| Zilpah | Maidservant of Leah mother of sons |
| Abigail | Wise wife who prevented bloodshed |
| Abihail | Name of women in Chronicles and Esther |
| Abishag | Young woman who served King David |
| Ahinoam | Wife of Saul and of David |
| Asenath | Egyptian wife of Joseph |
| Bithiah | Daughter of Pharaoh in Chronicles |
| Candace | Title for queen in Acts |
| Claudia | Believer greeted in Rome |
| Damaris | Athenian woman who believed |
| Deborah | Judge and prophetess of Israel |
| Delilah | Woman who deceived Samson |
| Haggith | Wife of King David |
| Hamutal | Mother of kings of Judah |
| Jemimah | Daughter of Job after restoration |
| Jerusha | Mother of King Jotham |
| Jezebel | Queen who opposed prophets of God |
| Keturah | Wife of Abraham after Sarah |
| Noadiah | Prophetess mentioned by Nehemiah |
| Rebekah | Wife of Isaac mother of twins |
| Sheerah | Builder of cities in Chronicles |
| Susanna | Follower who supported Jesus ministry |
| Tabitha | Disciple also called Dorcas |
| Talitha | Girl raised by Jesus in Mark |
| Athaliah | Queen who usurped the throne |
| Basemath | Wife of Esau in Genesis |
| Berenice | Herodian princess mentioned in Acts |
| Drusilla | Daughter of Herod Agrippa |
| Elisheba | Wife of Aaron in Exodus |
| Herodias | Woman who sought John death |
| Jochebed | Mother of Moses in Exodus |
| Peninnah | Rival of Hannah in Shiloh |
| Sapphira | Wife who lied in Acts |
| Shiphrah | Midwife who feared God in Exodus |
| Zipporah | Wife of Moses from Midian |
| Bathsheba | Wife of David mother of Solomon |
| Elisabeth | Alternate form of Elizabeth |
| Elizabeth | Mother of John the Baptist |
| Hephzibah | Wife of Hezekiah mother of Manasseh |
| Jehosheba | Rescued Joash from Athaliah |
| Mehetabel | Woman named in Genesis and Chronicles |
| Priscilla | Early Christian teacher with Aquila |
| Shelomith | Woman named in Leviticus incident |
| Hazelelponi | Woman named in Chronicles |
| Widow of Nain | Mother whose son was raised |
| Keren Happuch | Daughter of Job after restoration |
| Queen of Sheba | Visitor who tested Solomon |
| Mary Magdalene | Follower who first saw risen Jesus |
| Mary of Bethany | Sister who sat at Jesus feet |
| Shulammite Woman | Bride in song of songs |
| Shunammite Woman | Hostess who aided Elisha |
| Widow of Zarephath | Fed Elijah during famine |
| Jephthahs daughter | Vowed and unnamed in Judges |
| Mary Mother of James | Follower present at the tomb |
| Mary Mother of Jesus | Mother of Jesus in New Testament |
| Mary Mother of John Mark | Believer whose house hosted prayer |
| Tamar daughter of David | Wronged daughter of King David |
| Noah Daughter of Zelophehad | One of the five sisters |
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