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In the context of the Bible, the term "hers" is a possessive pronoun used to denote something belonging to a female individual. While the word itself is not frequently highlighted in biblical narratives, its usage can be found in various passages that emphasize the roles, possessions, and attributes of women in biblical times.
Biblical Usage and ContextThe term "hers" appears in several instances throughout the Bible, often in narratives that involve women and their relationships, possessions, or roles within their families and communities. It is used to indicate ownership or association with a female character, whether she is a matriarch, a wife, a daughter, or another significant female figure.
Examples in Scripture1.
Ruth and Naomi: In the Book of Ruth, the relationship between Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi is central to the narrative. Ruth's loyalty and dedication to Naomi are highlighted, and the term "hers" may be used to describe possessions or aspects of life that belong to Ruth as she integrates into Naomi's family and community.
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TheProverbs 31 Woman:
Proverbs 31:10-31 describes the attributes of a virtuous woman, often referred to as the "Proverbs 31 Woman." The passage details her industriousness, wisdom, and the respect she garners from her family and community. The use of "hers" in this context underscores her ownership and management of her household and resources.
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Mary, the Mother of Jesus: In the New Testament, Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a central female figure. While the specific term "hers" may not be directly quoted in relation to Mary, the narratives surrounding her life, such as the Annunciation (
Luke 1:26-38) and the Nativity (
Luke 2:1-20), highlight her role and the divine favor bestowed upon her.
Theological ImplicationsThe use of "hers" in the Bible, though seemingly minor, reflects the broader biblical themes of family, inheritance, and the roles of women. In a patriarchal society, the acknowledgment of a woman's possessions or roles through the use of "hers" can signify her importance and the value placed on her contributions to her family and community.
Cultural and Historical ContextIn ancient Israelite society, women's roles were primarily centered around the home and family. However, the Bible also records instances of women who held significant influence and authority, such as Deborah, a judge and prophetess (Judges 4-5), and Esther, a queen who played a crucial role in the survival of her people (Book of Esther). The use of "hers" in these narratives can highlight the unique contributions and leadership of women within the biblical text.
ConclusionWhile the term "hers" may not be a focal point in biblical exegesis, its presence in the text serves as a reminder of the personal and communal roles women played in biblical history. It underscores the importance of recognizing the contributions and possessions of women, as well as their integral roles in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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pron.) See His.
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The Dawn of Mind
... right. But let her look again. That forehead, whose is it? It ishers. And
the frown which darkened it just now? Ishers also. And...
The Prince Returns
... But how white the hands of that fair girl in the hills! Why, these hands
besidehers were as satyrs' hooves to anemones! Her lashes...
The Great Fruits Produced by the Above-Mentioned Prayer. The...
... a transformation has been worked in her that she no longer recognizes herself; nor
does she remember that heaven, or life, or glory are to behers, but seems...
The Adventures of Achamoth Outside the Pleroma the Mission of...
... is to say, Horos, because she had not yet practised herself in the part of Catullus'
Laureolus, [6774] and given over, as it were, to that passion ofhers in a...
While the Foregoing Scene was Taking Place at the Vatican...
... surely as a frost-wind kills the buds of the rose,"and that gradually, very gradually,
the coarser fibre of his intelligence mingling withhers, would make a...
The Life of Mr. Robert Cunningham.
... say, my life also, for my ministry is dearer to me than my life." A little before
his departure, his wife sitting by his bed-side with his hand inhers, he did...
In the Children's Hospital
...Hers was the prettiest prattle, it often moved me to tears,.Hers was the
gratefullest heart I have found in a child of her years"....
Whether a Child Can be Baptized While yet in Its Mother's Womb?
... Reply to Objection 2: An internal member of the mother is something ofhers by
continuity and material union of the part with the whole: whereas a child while...
Nothing Has Greater Effect in Gaining Good-Will than Giving Advice...
... 45. This was their dispute, in which either tried to claim the living
child for herself, and denied that the dead one washers....
Of Lucretia, who Put an End to Her Life Because of the Outrage...
... We maintain that when a woman is violated while her soul admits no consent to the
iniquity, but remains inviolably chaste, the sin is nothers, but his who...
Thesaurus
Hers (15 Occurrences)...Hers (15 Occurrences). Matthew 8:15 And he put his hand on
hers and the disease
went from her, and she got up and took care of his needs. (BBE).
...Heron (2 Occurrences)
Needed (59 Occurrences)
... 2:9 And he was pleased with the girl and was kind to her; and he quickly gave her
what was needed for making her clean, and the things which werehers by right...
Girl (71 Occurrences)
... 2:9 And he was pleased with the girl and was kind to her; and he quickly gave her
what was needed for making her clean, and the things which werehers by right...
Vow (49 Occurrences)
... wife's. If a husband did not veto a wife's vow, and then caused her to break
it, the sin was his and nothers (Numbers 30, passim)....
Needs (85 Occurrences)
... needs. (BBE). Matthew 8:15 And he put his hand onhers and the disease went
from her, and she got up and took care of his needs. (BBE)....
Unloved (6 Occurrences)
... two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children,
both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son behers who was...
Unconcerned (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unconcerned (2 Occurrences). Job 39:16 She deals
harshly with her young ones, as if they were nothers....
Originate (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Originate (5 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 11:8 Man does
not take his origin from woman, but woman takeshers from man. (See NAS)....
Official (45 Occurrences)
... So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying: 'Restore all that was
hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land...
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