Bible Dictionary: Handmaids

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Strong's Hebrew

519. amah -- a maid, handmaid
... Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a maid, handmaid NASB Word Usage female
(15), female servant (4), female slave (2), handmaid (2), handmaids (1), maid ...
/hebrew/519.htm - 6k

Library

How it was Indicated by a Light from Heaven Where the Bodies of ...
... they desired to be buried and a cemetery to be made, when the same affliction should
fall upon that part of the monastery in which the handmaids of the Lord ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap vii how it was.htm

Letter to a Young Widow.
... able to look out a little through the mist, and to open your ears to those who attempt
to comfort you, I also would second the words of your handmaids by some ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/chrysostom/on the priesthood/letter to a young widow.htm

But they Think Within Themselves that they Show Very Great ...
... Therefore she herself bears them in her own womb and in the womb of her handmaids,
by virtue of the same sacraments, as though by virtue of the seed of her ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /chapter 10 13 but.htm

Of the Life and Death of the Abbess Hilda. [614-680 AD ]
... disease turned inwards, her last day came, and about cockcrow, having received the
voyage provision of Holy Housel, and called together the handmaids of Christ ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap xxiii of the life.htm

Concerning Jacob's Flight into Mesopotamia, by Reason of the Fear ...
... gone, he took Rachel to wife. 8. Now each of these had handmaids, by their
father's donation. Zilpha was handmaid to Lea, and Bilha ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 19 concerning jacobs flight.htm

Exposition of Chap. Iii. (ii. 28-32. )
... ad hl p.5)"viz., that the subsequent words, "Your sons, your daughters, your old
men, your young men, the servants, the handmaids," contain a specification ...
/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/exposition of chap iii ii.htm

Introductory Note to the Epistles of Ignatius
... of a good athlete to be bruised and to prevail.7. Consider the times: look for Him
who is above time.8. Slight not the menservants and the handmaids.9. Let ...
/.../the epistle of ignatius to the ephesians/introductory note to the epistles.htm

A Free Grace Promise
... When the Spirit was poured out upon the servants and the handmaids, and sons and
daughters began to prophesy, it was clear that the wondrous time had come ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 35 1889/a free grace promise.htm

The Holy Spirit of Promise
... daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall
see visions: and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those ...
//christianbookshelf.org/byers/sanctification/chapter iv the holy spirit.htm

No Doubt the Apostle Admonishes the Romans to be Subject to all ...
... is making an appeal in behalf of a good life, under the view also of their being
as it were assistants bestowed upon righteousness, as it were handmaids of the ...
/.../scorpiace antidote for the scorpions sting/chapter xiv no doubt the.htm

Thesaurus

Maids (28 Occurrences)
... Genesis 32:22 He rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two handmaids,
and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford of the Jabbok. ...
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Subjection (40 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 34:11 but afterwards they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids,
whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection ...
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Leah (30 Occurrences)
... Although Leah was placed between the handmaids in the front, and Rachel with her
son Joseph in the rear, she still cannot have derived much comfort from her ...
/l/leah.htm - 19k

Liberated (2 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 34:11 But afterwards they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids,
whom they had liberated, to return, and brought them into subjection for ...
/l/liberated.htm - 7k

Enslaved (18 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 34:11 but afterwards they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids,
whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection ...
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Distinguished (14 Occurrences)
... daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, "How glorious the king of Israel
was today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his ...
/d/distinguished.htm - 11k

Songstresses (5 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:65 apart from their servants and their handmaids; these 'are' seven thousand
three hundred thirty and seven: and of them 'are' singers and songstresses ...
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Singers (41 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:65 apart from their servants and their handmaids; these 'are' seven thousand
three hundred thirty and seven: and of them 'are' singers and songstresses ...
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Female (95 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 34:11 but afterwards they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids,
whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection ...
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Rachel (42 Occurrences)
... men. He divided the children between Leah, Rachel, and the two handmaids.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Genesis ...
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Bible Concordance

Handmaids (18 Occurrences)

Genesis 12:16 and to Abram he hath done good because of her, and he hath sheep and oxen, and he-asses, and men-servants, and handmaids, and she-asses, and camels.
(YLT)

Genesis 20:14 And Abimelech taketh sheep and oxen, and servants and handmaids, and giveth to Abraham, and sendeth back to him Sarah his wife;
(YLT)

Genesis 20:17 And Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, and his wife and his handmaids, and they bore children.
(DBY YLT)

Genesis 32:22 He rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two handmaids, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford of the Jabbok.
(WEB JPS ASV)

Genesis 33:1 Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau was coming, and with him four hundred men. He divided the children between Leah, Rachel, and the two handmaids.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Genesis 33:2 He put the handmaids and their children in front, Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Genesis 33:6 Then the handmaids came near with their children, and they bowed themselves.
(WEB JPS ASV)

Leviticus 25:44 And as for thy bondman and thy handmaid whom thou shalt have of the nations that are round about you, of them shall ye buy bondmen and handmaids.
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 12:12 And ye shall rejoice before Jehovah your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your bondmen, and your handmaids, and the Levite that is within your gates; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with you.
(DBY YLT)

2 Samuel 6:20 Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, "How glorious the king of Israel was today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Samuel 6:22 I will be yet more vile than this, and will be base in my own sight. But of the handmaids of whom you have spoken, they shall honor me."
(WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT)

Ezra 2:65 apart from their servants and their handmaids; these 'are' seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and of them 'are' singers and songstresses two hundred.
(YLT)

Nehemiah 7:67 apart from their servants and their handmaids -- these 'are' seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven; and of them 'are' singers and songstresses, two hundred forty and five.
(YLT)

Isaiah 14:2 The peoples will take them, and bring them to their place. The house of Israel will possess them in Yahweh's land for servants and for handmaids. They will take as captives those whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Jeremiah 34:11 but afterwards they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Jeremiah 34:16 but you turned and profaned my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom you had let go free at their pleasure, to return; and you brought them into subjection, to be to you for servants and for handmaids.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Joel 2:29 And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days, I will pour out my Spirit.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Nahum 2:7 It is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her handmaids moan as with the voice of doves, beating on their breasts.
(WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS)

Subtopics

Handmaids

Related Terms

Subjection (40 Occurrences)

Leah (30 Occurrences)

Liberated (2 Occurrences)

Enslaved (18 Occurrences)

Distinguished (14 Occurrences)

Songstresses (5 Occurrences)

Singers (41 Occurrences)

Female (95 Occurrences)

Rachel (42 Occurrences)