In the biblical narrative, the concept of wickedness among women is addressed through various accounts and teachings that illustrate the moral and spiritual failings of certain female figures. These accounts serve as cautionary tales, highlighting the consequences of turning away from God's commandments and engaging in sinful behavior.

Jezebel
One of the most infamous examples of wickedness in women is Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab of Israel. Jezebel is often cited as a symbol of idolatry and moral corruption. She actively promoted the worship of Baal and Asherah, leading Israel astray from the worship of Yahweh. Her actions included the persecution of God's prophets and the orchestration of Naboth's unjust execution to seize his vineyard for Ahab. The Bible records her end as a fulfillment of prophecy, where she is thrown from a window and consumed by dogs (2 Kings 9:30-37). Her name has become synonymous with treachery and idolatry.

Delilah
Delilah, another figure associated with wickedness, is known for her betrayal of Samson, a judge of Israel. Entrusted with discovering the secret of Samson's strength, Delilah persistently coaxed him until he revealed that his strength lay in his uncut hair. She then facilitated his capture by the Philistines, leading to his downfall (Judges 16:4-21). Delilah's actions are often viewed as a representation of deceit and manipulation.

Herodias
Herodias, the wife of Herod Antipas, is depicted as a woman driven by vengeance and ambition. Her grudge against John the Baptist, who condemned her unlawful marriage to Herod, led her to manipulate her daughter Salome into requesting John's beheading (Mark 6:17-28). Herodias's role in John's execution underscores the destructive power of unchecked malice and pride.

Athaliah
Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, is another example of a wicked woman in the Bible. After the death of her son Ahaziah, she seized the throne of Judah and attempted to exterminate the royal line of David. Her reign was marked by idolatry and bloodshed until she was overthrown and executed (2 Kings 11:1-16). Athaliah's account highlights the dangers of power when wielded without regard for God's covenant.

The Adulterous Woman
In the New Testament, the account of the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11) is often discussed in the context of sin and forgiveness. While the religious leaders sought to condemn her according to the Law of Moses, Jesus extended grace, admonishing her to "go and sin no more" (John 8:11). This encounter emphasizes the potential for redemption and the call to repentance, even for those who have engaged in wickedness.

Warnings Against Wickedness
The Bible contains numerous warnings against the allure of wickedness, often personified as a seductive woman. Proverbs 5:3-5 cautions, "For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil. But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol" . Such passages serve as admonitions to remain vigilant against the temptations that lead to spiritual ruin.

Throughout Scripture, the accounts of wicked women serve as reminders of the consequences of sin and the importance of adhering to God's righteous standards. These narratives underscore the biblical theme of moral accountability and the hope of redemption through repentance and faith.2 Kings 9:30-37
And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.
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2 Kings 23:7
And he broke down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the grove.
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Jeremiah 44:15-19,25
Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense to other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, even all the people that dwelled in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,
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Ezekiel 8:14
Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD's house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.
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Romans 1:26
For this cause God gave them up to vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
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5036. nabal -- foolish, senseless
... Word Usage fool (9), foolish (5), foolish man (1), foolish women (1), fools (1),
fools* (1). foolish, vile person. From nabel; stupid; wicked (especially impious ...
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Commandments to Women.
... 2577] And again: "As a worm in wood, so does a wicked woman destroy ... a contentious
and an angry woman." [2579] You, therefore, who are Christian women, do not ...
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The First Blast to Awake Women Degenerate.
... madnes, I will descend somwhat deeper in to the mater, and not feare to affirme:
that as we find a contrarie spirit in all these moste wicked women, that this ...
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Of the Stink of Lechery and the Peril of Touching: and of the ...
... for; for certain it is less wicked to touch the flesh of woman with bare hands than
to be defiled with wicked lust in mind. Truly if we touch women and think ...
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Behaviour in the Baths.
... these women, divesting themselves of their modesty along with their tunic, wish
to appear beautiful, but contrary to their wish are simply proved to be wicked. ...
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Women as Well as Men Capable of Perfection.
... And they say that the Argolic women, under the guidance of Telesilla the poetess,
turned ... and sobriety, and to choose to make his own house wicked and licentious ...
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Verily I Say unto You, There Hath not Arisen among those whom ...
... 1012] Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen among those whom women have borne ...
which are in his heart bringeth forth good things; and the wicked man from ...
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St John the Baptist
... So two women, one wicked and one vain, did all they could to destroy one of the
noblest human beings who ever walked this earth. And what did they do? ...
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Whither is Thy Beloved Gone, O Thou Fairest among Women? Whither ...
... Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? ... It is convinced that there
is no one so wicked as itself, and the greater its former detachment from ...
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Introduction.
... It applies as much to a Man as to a Woman, and more to a wicked than a good Woman.
He started on the assumption that almost all women in authority were wicked. ...
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Women as Well as Men, Slaves as Well as Freemen, Candidates for ...
... no means abandon piety; nor will the wife who dwells with a wicked husband, or ... So
we know that both children, and women, and servants have often, against their ...
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