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It occurs in both Philo and Josephus; eighty-eight times in the LXX; eight times in the NT. 4. Παιείσκη is a diminutive of παῖς, G4090, “young girl,” “maiden.”. Originally παιδίσκη, G4087, meant “a young woman”; later it came to denote “a female slave.”. In Christian lit. invariably of the servant class ...
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Things were definitely not good in Israel. For one thing, rulers insisted on worshipping a false god—Baal. God sent prophets, among them Elijah and Elisha, to manifest His power and give the nation a chance to correct its ways, but Israel was stubborn. The nation refused to wholeheartedly stop worshipping other gods instead of the true God. To make...
(This story is found in 2 Kings 5:1-14.) Her eyes must have been wide with terror the day she saw the fierce robber bands swoop in on horses, shouting words she could not understand, bringing destruction. The screams of alarm echoed in her ears as friends and neighbors fled before the menacing marauders. Possibly she was running to hide when a roug...
1. Knowledge
Who was the commander who was a leper? How many times did the leper dip in the river? Who trusted God?
2. Comprehension
What were some of the challenges the young girl faced in her life as a captive? Could they have made her fearful? Could you say that Naaman had a change of heart? If so, how do you know? Can you think of other young people in the Bible who showed courage and had faith?
3. Connections
What did the young girl do that showed she was brave and had faith? Can you think of other young people in the Bible who showed courage and had faith? Share their stories. Do you know where their stories are found in the Bible?
When you go into a new place, how do you feel: brave or fearful? Write five words to describe how you feel. Can you give an example of a situation when you were courageous? What did you do? Describe all your feelings. What do you suppose was the source of the young girl’s courage and faith? Discuss how you can have courage and faith in new situatio...
1. Help Wanted!
Imagine you are a reporter for Old World Times Newspaper.The skills required for this job include an ability to conduct an interview, fluency in Syrian and Hebrew languages (remember this is make-believe), and skill in presenting both sides of a story. Write the story of the little maid from Israel in your own words and what we can learn from her example. Use your imagination to conduct “interviews” of people who may have been there.
2. Choose an Answer
Circle the correct answers in the following story: In this Bible story, we have learned several things about an [ old / young ] [ flashlight / Israelite girl ] who [ volunteered / was commandeered ] to serve as a slave [ in a foreign land / in the Peace Corps ]. She [ served diligently / took lots of coffee breaks ] and [ earned the trust / caused the rust ]of her captors. She [ cared little / was genuinely concerned ] for Naaman, even though he was her [ captor / pastor ]and an enemy of her...
Aug 3, 2024 · Biblical Definition of Maid. In the Bible, the term “maid” is indeed used to denote a young unmarried woman or a female servant, frequently reflecting her societal and relational status. The Hebrew word for maid, “āmāh,” signifies a servant girl, while the Greek “paidiskē” conveys a similar sense in the New Testament. This term ...
The First Last, and the Last First ... Ezra 2:65 Besides their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven ... Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and ...
Isaiah 14:2. And peoples have taken them, And have brought them in unto their place, And the house of Israel have inherited them, On the land of Jehovah, For men-servants and for maid-servants, And they have been captors of their captors, And have ruled over their exactors. (YLT) Jeremiah 34:11.
One of our next kinsmen - The word here is גאל gā'al, the redeemer, who had the right: (1) of redeeming the inheritance of the person; (2) of marrying the widow; (3) of avenging the death. (See Leviticus 25:25-31, Leviticus 25:47-55; Deuteronomy 25:5-10; Deuteronomy 19:1-13.) Since these rights belonged to the next of kin, גאל gā'al ...
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MAID; MAIDEN. mad, mad'-'n: Used in the King James Version in the sense of a girl or young female; of an unmarried woman or virgin, and of a female servant or handmaid. Thus, it translates several Hebrew words: (1) The more generic word is na`arah, "girl," feminine form of the common na`ar, "boy" (1 Samuel 9:11; 2 Kings 5:2,4; Esther 2:4,7; Job ...
