Instances of: Deborah, a judge, prophetess, and military leader, Judg. 4; 5. Mother of Samson, Judg. 13:23. Naomi, Ruth 1; 2; 3:1. Ruth, Ruth 1:4,14-22, and Ruth 2-4. Hannah, the mother of Samuel, 1 Sam. 1:9-18,24-28. Widow of Zarephath, who fed Elijah during the famine, 1 Kin. 17:8-24. The Shunammite, who gave hospitality to Elisha, 2 Kin. 4:8-38. Vashti, Esth. 1:11,12. Esther, Esth. 4:15-17. Mary, Luke 1:26-38. Elisabeth, Luke 1:6,41-45. Anna, Luke 2:37. The widow who cast her pennies into the treasury, Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:2-4. Mary and Martha, Mark 14:3-9; Luke 10:42; John 11:5. Mary Magdalene, Mark 16:1; Luke 8:2; John 20:1,2,11-16. Pilate's wife, Matt. 27:19. Dorcas, Acts 9:36. Lydia, Acts 16:14. Priscilla, Acts 18:26. Phebe, Rom. 16:1,2. Julia, Rom. 16:15. Mary, Rom. 16:6. Lois and Eunice, 2 Tim. 1:5. Philippians, Phil. 4:3.