Woman · Torrey

Origin and cause of the name Ge 2:23
ORIGINALLY MADE
By God in his own image Ge 1:27
From one of Adam's ribs Ge 2:21,22
For man 1Co 11:9
To be an helpmeet for man Ge 2:18,20
Subordinate to man 1Co 11:3
To be the glory of man 1Co 11:7
Deceived by Satan Ge 3:1-6; 2Co 11:3; 1Ti 2:14
Led man to disobey God Ge 3:6,11,12
Curse pronounced on Ge 3:16
Salvation promised through the seed of Ge 3:15; Isa 7:14
Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy 1Ti 2:15
CHARACTERISED AS
Weaker than man 1Pe 3:7
Timid Isa 19:16; Jer 50:37; 51:30; Na 3:13
Loving and affectionate 2Sa 1:26
Tender and constant to her offspring Isa 49:15; La 4:10
To wear her hair long as a covering 1Co 11:15
Good and virtuous, described Pr 31:10-28
Virtuous, held in high estimation Ru 3:11; Pr 31:10,30
FREQUENTLY
Fond of self-indulgence Isa 32:9-11
Subtle and deceitful Pr 7:10; Ec 7:26
Silly and easily led into error 2Ti 3:6
Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry Jer 7:18; Eze 13:17,23
Active in instigating to iniquity Nu 31:15,16; 1Ki 21:25; Ne 13:26
Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex Ge 24:65
Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent Ge 18:9; 24:67; Es 2:9,11
Submissive and respectful to husbands 1Pe 3:6; Ge 18:12
OF DISTINCTION
Fair and graceful Ge 12:11; 24:16; So 1:8; Am 8:13
Haughty in their deportment Isa 3:16
Fond of dress and ornaments Isa 3:17-23
Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls Isa 3:24; 1Ti 2:9
Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun So 1:5,6
YOUNG
Called maids Ex 2:8; Lu 8:51,52
Called damsels Ge 24:55; Mr 5:39
Called virgins Ge 24:16; La 1:4
Gay and merry Jud 11:34; 21:21; Jer 31:13; Zec 9:17
Kind and courteous to strangers Ge 24:17
Fond of ornaments Jer 2:32
Required to learn from and imitate their elders Tit 2:4
Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir Nu 27:8
Could not marry without consent of parents Ge 24:3,4; 34:6; Ex 22:17
Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity Jud 11:37; Ps 78:63; Isa 4:1
Often taken captive La 1:18; Eze 30:17,18
Punishment for seducing, when betrothed De 22:23-27
Punishment for seducing when not betrothed Ex 22:16,17; De 22:28,29
Often treated with great cruelty in war De 32:25; La 2:21; 5:11
Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colours 2Sa 13:18; Ps 45:14
Were required to hear and obey the law Jos 8:35
Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them Ex 38:8; 1Sa 2:2
Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David 1Ch 25:5,6; Ezr 2:65; Ne 7:67
OFTEN ENGAGED IN
Domestic employments Ge 18:6; Pr 31:15
Agriculture Ru 2:8; So 1:6
Tending sheep Ge 29:9; Ex 2:16
Drawing and carrying water Ge 24:11,13,15,16; 1Sa 9:11; Joh 4:7
Grinding corn Mt 24:41; Lu 17:35
Spinning Pr 31:13,14
Embroidery Pr 31:22
Celebrating the victories of the nation Ex 15:20,21; Jud 11:34; 1Sa 18:6,7
Attending funerals as mourners Jer 9:17,20
Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband Nu 30:6-8
Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy Nu 5:14-28
Punishment for injuring, when with child Ex 21:22-25
To be governed by, considered a calamity by the Jews Isa 3:12
To be slain by, considered a great disgrace Jud 9:54
Considered a valuable booty in war De 20:14; 1Sa 30:2
Often treated with great cruelty in war 2Ki 8:12; La 5:11; Eze 9:6; Ho 13:16
ILLUSTRATIVE
(Gloriously arrayed,) of the Church of Christ Ps 45:13; Ga 4:26; Re 12:1
(Delicate,) of backsliding Israel Jer 6:2
(Chaste and holy,) of saints So 1:3; 2Co 11:2; Re 14:4
(Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy Re 17:4,18
(Wise,) of saints Mt 25:1,2,4
(Foolish,) of mere professors Mt 25:1-3
(At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security Isa 32:9,11
(Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity Isa 54:6

The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.