PROMINENT WOMEN IN WRITINGS

Ruth Book of Ruth
Rachel Ruth 4:11
Leah Ruth 4:11
Tamar (Daughter-in-Law of Judah) Ruth 4:12; 1 Chr 2:4
Bathsheba 1 Chr 3:5
Tamar (Daughter of David) 1 Chr 3:9
Miriam (Prophetess, Sister of Moses and Aaron) 1 Chr 6:3

Daughters of Zelophehad 1 Chr 7:17
Daughter of Pharaoh (Solomon’s Marriage Alliance) 2 Chr 8:11
Queen of Sheba 2 Chr 9:1-12
Athaliah 2 Chr 21:6; 22-24
Women of Solomon Neh 13:26
Esther/Hadassah Book of Esther
Female Slaves of Abraham Esth 7:4

LESS PROMINENT WOMEN

Ruth, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Lamentations, Daniel

PERSONIFICATIONS & DEITIES

Ruth, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Lamentations, Daniel

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