Font Size
Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5428 nurse
5428 nurse
5428 nurse
A woman who breast-feeds an infant.
The child’s mother as nurse
A servant as nurse
Often wet-nurses remained in the family after the child was weaned Ge 24:56-59 See also Ge 35:8; 2Sa 4:4; 2Ki 11:2-3 pp 2Ch 22:11
Metaphorical use
Nu 11:12 See also Isa 66:9-13; La 4:3
See also
| 5140 | breasts |
| 5520 | servants |
| 5652 | babies |
| 5664 | children |
| 5718 | mothers |
| 8313 | nurture |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
