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Blandina, a Christian slave and martyr during the persecutions of 177–178 CE, endured severe torture, declaring, "I am a Christian." Exposed to wild beasts and a bull, she remained unharmed until her martyrdom. Her courage and faith symbolize Christian endurance and victory. [14] Perpetua (Saint & Martyr) c. 182 – 203 CE Carthage
Esther (her Hebrew name was Hadassah) – Queen of the Persian Empire in the Hebrew Bible, the queen of Ahasuerus. Esther [50] Eunice – mother of Timothy [51] Euodia – Christian of the church in Philippi [52] Eve – First woman, wife of Adam. Genesis [53]
This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with I in English transcription. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the References and External Links.
Joan E. Taylor, English historian of the Bible and early Christianity with special expertise in archaeology, and women's and gender studies. Emilie Townes, American Christian social ethicist and theologian; Renita J. Weems, ordained minister, a Hebrew Bible scholar, and an author
For example, the Bible sometimes uses different names for the same woman, names in different languages can be translated differently, and some names can be used for either men or women. Professor Karla Bombach says one study produced a total of 3000–3100 names, 2900 of which are men with 170 of the total being women.
Women in Church history have played a variety of roles in the life of Christianity—notably as contemplatives, health care givers, educationalists and missionaries. Until recent times, women were generally excluded from episcopal and clerical positions within the certain Christian churches; however, great numbers of women have been influential in the life of the church, from contemporaries of ...
The team discovered that within the King James Version Bible, a total of 3,418 distinct names were identified. Among these, 1,940 names pertain to individuals, 1,072 names refer to places, 317 names denote collective entities or nations, and 66 names are allocated to miscellaneous items such as months, rivers, or pagan deities.
The saints in these categories are recognized as saints by various Christian churches or other religious bodies. People that are considered " Beatified " or " Venerable " by the Roman Catholic Church should not be in these categories.