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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5720 mothers, examples of
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5718 mothers
5720 mothers, examples of
5720 mothers, examples of
5720 mothers, examples of
Examples are given in Scripture of notable mothers, mothers-in-law and grandmothers.
Eve, the mother of all the living
Hagar, the mother of Ishmael
Sarah, the mother of Isaac
Ge 21:1-3 See also Ge 17:15-19; Ge 18:10-14
Rebekah, mother of Esau and Jacob
Rachel, mother of Joseph and Benjamin
Jochebed, mother of Moses
Naomi, Ruth’s mother-in-law
Hannah, mother of Samuel
Jezebel, who taught her sons to worship Baal rather than the Lord
The Shunammite woman
Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
Mary, mother of Jesus Christ
Lk 2:6-7 See also Mt 1:18; Lk 1:26-31,38; Lk 2:19; Jn 2:1-5; Jn 19:25-27; Ac 1:14
Herodias, a treacherous mother
Rufus’mother, a mother to Paul
Lois and Eunice, a godly grandmother and a mother
See also
| 1130 | God, sovereignty |
| 2515 | Christ, birth of |
| 5093 | Eve |
| 5099 | Mary, mother of Christ |
| 5101 | Moses |
| 5117 | Ruth |
| 5225 | barrenness |
| 5345 | influence |
| 5467 | promises, divine |
| 5655 | birth |
| 5688 | firstborn |
| 5697 | grandparents |
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.
