- 女人一词的由来和起因
      创 2:23 

 - 起初受造
   . 由上帝按着他的形像而造
        创 1:27 

   . 是用亚当的一根肋骨所造的
        创 2:21,22 

   . 为了男人而造
        林前 11:9 

   . 是为了作男人的配偶
        创 2:18,20 

   . 隶属于男人
        林前 11:3 

   . 要作男人的荣耀
        林前 11:7 

 - 为撒旦所蒙骗
      创 3:1-6  林后 11:3  提前 2:14 

 - 致使男人违逆上帝
      创 3:6,11,12 

 - 女人受咒诅
      创 3:16 

 - 上帝应许藉由女人的后裔赐下救恩
      创 3:15  赛 7:14 

 - 上帝应许忠于他的敬虔女子必顺产
      提前 2:15 

 - 特徵
   . 比男人软弱
        彼前 3:7 

   . 易受惊
        赛 19:16  耶 50:37  51:30  鸿 3:13 

   . 慈爱深情
        撒下 1:26 

   . 怜爱她的子女, 恒常不变
        赛 49:15  哀 4:10 

 - 女人要蓄长发, 用来蒙头
      林前 11:15 

 - 描述贤德妇人
      箴 31:10-28 

 - 才德妇人备受尊敬
      得 3:11  箴 31:10,30 

 - 每每
   . 喜欢自我放纵
        赛 32:9-11 

   . 诡诈、爱骗人
        箴 7:10  传 7:26 

   . 愚昧而容易受诱犯错
        提后 3:6 

   . 提倡迷信和偶像崇拜不遗余力
        耶 7:18  结 13:17,23 

   . 积极怂恿人犯罪
        民 31:15,16  王上 21:25  尼 13:26 

 - 在异性面前通常用帕子蒙头
      创 24:65 

 - 通常住在另外的房间或帐棚
      创 18:9  24:67  斯 2:9,11 

 - 顺服并敬重丈夫
      彼前 3:6  创 18:12 

 - 显贵妇女
   . 貌美
        创 12:11  24:16  歌 1:8  摩 8:13 

   . 举止傲慢
        赛 3:16 

   . 喜爱饰品衣装
        赛 3:17-23 

   . 头发编成辫子, 饰以黄金珍珠
        赛 3:24  提前 2:9 

 - 穷人家的女子因日晒而变得黝黑
      歌 1:5,6 

 - 年轻女子
   . 称为少女
        出 2:8  路 8:51,52 

   . 称为闺女
        创 24:55  可 5:39 

   . 称为处女
        创 24:16  哀 1:4 

   . 快乐欢愉
        士 11:34  21:21  耶 31:13  亚 9:17 

   . 待外地人亲切而殷勤
        创 24:17 

   . 喜爱饰品
        耶 2:32 

   . 必须向年长妇女看齐并效法她们
        多 2:4 

   . 若家中没有儿子可继承父母的财产, 就由女儿继承
        民 27:8 

   . 未经父母同意不得结婚
        创 24:3,4  34:6  出 22:17 

   . 没嫁出去被视为不幸
        士 11:37  诗 78:63  赛 4:1 

   . 常常被掳
        哀 1:18  结 30:17,18 

   . 诱奸许配了人的女子要受的惩罚
        申 22:23-27 

   . 诱奸未许配人的女子要受的惩罚
        出 22:16,17  申 22:28,29 

   . 战时往往遭到惨无人道的对待
        申 32:25  哀 2:21  5:11 

   . 显贵的年轻女子穿着彩衣
        撒下 13:18  诗 45:14 

 - 必须听从律法
      书 8:35 

 - 会幕的院子分配给她们
      出 38:8 

 - 从大卫的时代起, 可以在圣殿唱歌奏乐
      代上 25:5,6  拉 2:65  尼 7:67 

 - 往往从事
   . 家事
        创 18:6  箴 31:15 

   . 农事
        得 2:8  歌 1:6 

   . 照料羊群
        创 29:9  出 2:16 

   . 汲水并挑水
        创 24:11,13,15,16  撒上 9:11  约 4:7 

   . 磨谷物
        太 24:41  路 17:35 

   . 纺织
        箴 31:13,14 

   . 刺绣
        箴 31:22 

   . 庆祝国家战胜
        出 15:20,21  士 11:34  撒上 18:6,7 

   . 在丧礼上唱哀歌
        耶 9:17,20 

 - 已婚女子所许的愿, 若丈夫不许, 就算不得数
      民 30:6-8 

 - 可以用疑恨的水查知红杏出墙的妇女
      民 5:14-28 

 - 伤害有孕在身的妇女要受惩罚
      出 21:22-25 

 - 犹太人把受妇人辖管视为灾难
      赛 3:12 

 - 死在妇人手下算为一大耻辱
      士 9:54 

 - 战时被视为贵重的战利品
      申 20:14  撒上 30:2 

 - 战时往往遭到惨无人道的对待
      王下 8:12  哀 5:11  结 9:6  何 13:16 

 - 用来说明
   . (打扮华丽的女子,) 基督教会
        诗 45:13  加 4:26  启 12:1 

   . (娇嫩的女子,) 背道的以色列
        耶 6:2 

   . (敬虔的贞洁女子,) 圣徒
        歌 1:3  林后 11:2  启 14:4 

   . (淫荡女子,) 离弃真道的罗马
        启 17:4,18 

   . (聪明女子,) 圣徒
        太 25:1,2,4 

   . (愚昧女子,) 单单表白信仰却无信仰实质的人
        太 25:1-3 

   . (安逸无忧的女子,) 世俗的安全感
        赛 32:9,11 

   . (弃妇,) 被掳的以色列民
        赛 54:6 

 - 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