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Women Wom"en, n., pl. of Woman. [1913 Webster]

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women [wimin] Frauen
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women folk [wiminfouk] Weibervolk
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women folks [wiminfouks] Weibervölker
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women in childbed [wiminint?aildbed] Wöchnerinnen
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women in their forties [wimininð??rf??tiz] Vierzigerinnen
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Bible Dictionary

Women
The position of women in the Hebrew commonwealth contrastsfavorably with that which in the present day is assigned tothem generally in eastern countries. The most salient point ofcontrast in the usages of ancient as compared with modernOriental society was the large amount of liberty enjoyed bywomen. Instead of being immured in a harem, or appearing inpublic with the face covered. The wives and maidens of ancienttimes mingled freely and openly with the other sex in theduties and amenities of ordinary life. Rebekah travelled on acamel with her face unveiled until she came into the presenceof her affianced. (genesis 24:64,65) Jacob saluted Rachel witha kiss in the presence of the shepherds. (genesis 29:11) Womenplayed no inconsiderable part in public celebrations (exodus15:20,21; judges 11:34) The odes of Deborah, Judg 5, and ofHannah, (1 samuel 2:1) etc., exhibit a degree of intellectualcultivation which is in itself a proof of the position of thesex in that period. Women also occasionally held public office,particularly that of prophetess or inspired teacher. (exodus15:20; judges 4:4; 2 kings 22:14; nehemiah 6:14; luke 2:36) Themanagement of household affairs devolved mainly on the women.The value of a virtuous and active housewife forms a frequenttopic in the book of Proverbs. ch. (proverbs 11:16; 12:4; 14:1;31:10) etc. Her influence was of course proportionably great.