Word Research
Word Study: "Woman" (Literal & Prophetic Use in Scripture)
Throughout the Bible, “woman” represents more than just the female gender—it carries spiritual and prophetic weight. In some contexts, it refers to physical women, while in prophecy, it often represents a church, a nation, or a spiritual system—either faithful or corrupt.
The Literal Use of "Woman"
📖 Examples of Literal Use:
- Genesis 2:22-23 – “And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”
- Proverbs 31:10 – “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”
- Luke 1:42 – “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”
💡 Key Insights:
🔹 First Mention – The word “woman” first appears in Genesis 2:22, highlighting God’s design for companionship, unity, and purpose.
🔹 A Symbol of Virtue or Wickedness – The virtuous woman (Proverbs 31) contrasts with the seducing woman (Proverbs 5:3-4).
🔹 Used to Honor Mary – Elizabeth calls Mary “blessed among women” (Luke 1:42), reinforcing the honor associated with the title.
🔥 In its literal sense, “woman” refers to females, but in a deeper sense, it often carries moral, spiritual, and symbolic weight.
The Prophetic & Symbolic Use of "Woman"
In prophecy, “woman” represents a larger spiritual reality—often referring to a CHURCH or RELIGIOUS SYSTEM.
📖 Key Prophetic References:
- Jeremiah 6:2 – “I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.”
- 🔹 Zion (God’s people) is compared to a faithful woman.
- Isaiah 54:5-6 – “For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name…For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit.”
- 🔹 God’s covenant people are portrayed as His bride.
- Revelation 12:1-2 – “And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.”
- 🔹 This pure woman represents God’s true, faithful church.
- Revelation 17:3-5 – “And I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast…And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS.”
- 🔹 This woman represents the corrupt, apostate church—spiritual Babylon.
🔥 The prophetic use of “woman” always refers to a religious system—either faithful (Bride of Christ) or corrupt (Babylon).
Two Types of "Women" in Bible Prophecy
📖 The Pure Woman (God’s Faithful Church)
✅Revelation 12:1-2 – The woman clothed with the sun represents the true church, shining with God’s righteousness.
✅Ephesians 5:25-27 – “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.”
✅2 Corinthians 11:2 – “For I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.”
🔥 God’s people—His true church—is represented as a faithful woman, the Bride of Christ.
📖 The Corrupt Woman (Apostate Religion/Babylon)
❌ Revelation 17:1-5 – The great harlot sitting on the Beast represents false religion mixing with world power.
❌ Revelation 18:4 – “Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins.”
❌ Ezekiel 16:15-17 – Israel is described as a woman who played the harlot, forsaking God.
🔥 False religion is portrayed as an unfaithful woman—spiritually adulterous, leading people away from truth.
💡 Key Insights:
✔ A pure woman represents true worship.
✔ A harlot represents false worship and corruption.
✔ Revelation contrasts the Bride of Christ with the Whore of Babylon—the final battle between true and false worship.
The End-Time Connection: The Woman & The Final Crisis
📖 Revelation 12:17 – “And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
💡 Key Insights:
🔹 The Woman = God’s True Church.
🔹 The Dragon (Satan) attacks her remnant (faithful believers).
🔹 They are identified as commandment-keepers who have the testimony of Jesus.
📖 Revelation 17:16 – “And the ten horns… shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate.”
💡 Key Insights:
🔹 The political system (Beast) will turn against Babylon (false religion).
🔹 The unfaithful woman (apostate religion) will be destroyed.
🔹 Satan’s kingdom will ultimately self-destruct.
🔥 The battle between the Woman of Revelation 12 and the Woman of Revelation 17 is the final showdown between true and false worship.
Application: What Does This Mean for Us?
✔ Which “woman” are we part of? – Are we following the pure faith of Christ or the compromised systems of Babylon?
✔ God calls us to be part of the faithful woman. – “Come out of her, my people.” (Revelation 18:4)
✔ True worship is defined by obedience and faith. – “They that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” (Revelation 14:12)
🔥 We are living in the time when the final division is happening—who will be faithful to the Lamb, and who will follow the harlot?
Final Thought: The Two Women in Prophecy
🔥 The Bible presents two women—one faithful, one corrupt.
🔥 The faithful woman stands with Christ, keeping His commandments.
🔥 The corrupt woman is destroyed, having deceived the nations.
🔥 Every soul must choose—will we be part of the Bride of Christ, or will we follow Babylon?
📖 Revelation 19:7 – “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.”
🚀 The Bride is preparing. The Harlot is falling. The time is now.
Woman In English
Woman
Woman In Hebrew
אִשָּׁה (Ishah)
Woman In Greek
γυνή (Gynē)
Word Count
The term “woman” appears 360 times in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. Additionally, the word “woman’s” is used 7 times, and “womankind” appears once.