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The Proverbs 31 woman is introduced as a 'woman hayil' the same Hebrew word used for Boaz and signifies 'strength' and 'power' like that of an 'elite warrior similar to the hero of the Homeric epic.' The meaning, however, gets lost in translation, for whenever hayil applies to a woman in the Bible, translators have opted for softer English words ('virtuous,' 'excellent,' 'capable,' or 'noble character'). These words don't begin to do justice to the meaning, for in reality 'it may well be that a
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― Half the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for Women
― Half the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for Women
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There is power in a Lady who trusts in God-a lady who has put all her eggs in God’s basket. Women possess some gift that touches the heart of God. This gift is so powerful that Jeremiah, the weeping prophet who was known for his great compassion found himself needing the intercession of women to tap into this power. The Lord asked Him to send for the women to let them take up wailing as God knew His ears are open to the cry of distressed women
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― The Proverbs 31 Lady: Unveiling Her Timetested Success Secrets Before Saying I Do
― The Proverbs 31 Lady: Unveiling Her Timetested Success Secrets Before Saying I Do
The Virtuous woman in Proverbs 31 pleased God. She was a kind, gentle, intelligent, loving wife …more
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