Queens + Leaders
This Jewish queen risked her life to save her people from destruction.
Esther (Esther 4:13–16; 7:3–4)
She was thought to be drunk in the tabernacle.
Hannah (I Samuel 1:12-14)
She was an elderly relative of Mary who gave birth to John the Baptist
Elizabeth (Luke 1:5-7, 57-60)
She was the mother of Jesus.
Mary (Luke 1:26–31)
She was Moses’ sister who sang after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea.
Miriam (Exodus 15:20–21)
She was the queen mother of King Solomon, known for her wise counsel.
Bathsheba (1 Kings 2:19–20)
Though not the child of promise, her son, Ishmael, was promised by God to be a great nation.
Hagar (Genesis 17:20)
She was the sister of Martha and Lazarus who sat at Jesus’ feet to listen.
Mary of Bethany (Luke 10:38–42)
She was Abraham’s wife and gave birth to Isaac in her old age.
Sarah (Genesis 17:15–19; 21:1–3)
The only female judge of Israel and a prophetess.
Deborah (Judges 4:4–5)
This queen from a distant land brought Solomon gold, spices, and hard questions.
Queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10:1–10)
This woman, whose name means "pleasant", asked to be called "Mara", which means sorrow/grief/hardship.
Naomi (Ruth 1:20)
She was the first to see Jesus after His resurrection.
Mary Magdalene (John 20:14–18)
Known as the mother of twins Jacob and Esau.
Rebekah (Genesis 25:21–26)
This prophetess in the temple blessed baby Jesus when He was presented.
Anna (Luke 2:36–38)
Though it cost her position, she chose not to degrade herself in front of the King's officials and other drunken guests.
Vashti (Esther 1:10-12)
She was the Shunammite woman who prepared a room for the prophet Elisha.
The Shunammite woman (2 Kings 4:8–10)
This seller of purple cloth from Thyatira was one of Paul’s first converts in Philippi.
Lydia (Acts 16:14–15)
She was Jacob’s first wife and mother to six of his sons, including Levi and Judah.
Leah (Genesis 29:23–35)
She was a prophetess in King Josiah’s time who confirmed the Book of the Law’s warnings.
Huldah (2 Kings 22:14–20)
She was the wife of King Ahab and known for promoting Baal worship in Israel.
Jezebel (1 Kings 16:31–33; 21:25)
She disguised herself as a prostitute to secure her place in the family line of Judah, later becoming an ancestor of King David and Jesus the Christ.
Tamar (Genesis 38:14-16, Matthew 1:3)
She, along with Priscilla, instructed Apollos more accurately in the way of God.
Priscilla (Acts 18:24–26)
She was Jacob’s beloved wife and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, and the wife's maid was the mother of Naphtali and Dan.
Rachel (Genesis 29:18–28; 35:16–18)
Bilhah (Genesis 30:4-8)
She was called a prophetess in the early church and had four prophesying daughters.
The daughters of Philip (Acts 21:8–9)