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Delilah – The "woman in the valley of Sorek" who Samson loved. Judges [42] Dinah – Daughter of Jacob, one of the patriarchs of the Israelites and Leah, his first wife. Genesis [43] Dorcas, also known as Tabitha. Acts [44] Drusilla – The wife of a judge named Felix, mentioned in Acts 24:24.
Neptune (Latin: Neptūnus [nɛpˈtuːnʊs]) is the god of freshwater and the sea in the Roman religion. [1] He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. [2] In the Greek-inspired tradition, he is a brother of Jupiter and Pluto, with whom he presides over the realms of heaven, the earthly world (including the underworld), and the seas. [3]
Neptune and Salacia in a mosaic, Herculaneum, 1st c. AD Neptune and Amphitrite by Sebastiano Ricci, c. 1690. In ancient Roman mythology, Salacia (/ s ə ˈ l eɪ ʃ ə / sə-LAY-shə, Latin: [saˈɫaːkia]) was the female divinity of the sea, worshipped as the goddess of salt water who presided over the depths of the ocean. [1]
A woman from Jaffa, is described in Acts 9:36 as a disciple of Jesus, known for her charitable works, particularly making clothes for widows. Her death prompted a visit from the Apostle Peter, who, after praying, is said to have restored her to life. Tabitha's story is often cited as an example of service, charity, and the role of women in ...
Bartholomew also known as "Nathanael" Thomas also known as "Doubting Thomas" Matthew also known as "Levi" James, son of Alphaeus; Judas, son of James (a.k.a. Thaddeus or Lebbaeus) Simon the Zealot; Judas Iscariot (the traitor) Matthias [3] Others: Paul [4] Barnabas [5] Mary Magdalene (the one who discovered Jesus' empty tomb)
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Jesus held women personally responsible for their own behavior as seen in his dealings with the woman at the well (John 4:16–18), the woman taken in adultery (John 8:10–11), and the sinful woman who anointed his feet (Luke 7:44–50 and the other three gospels). Jesus dealt with each as having the personal freedom and enough self ...
Phoebe (Koine Greek: Φοίβη) was a first-century Christian woman mentioned by the Apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Romans, verses 16:1–2.A notable woman in the church of Cenchreae, she was trusted by Paul to deliver his letter to the Romans. [1]