Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shiphrah, along with Puah, was a Hebrew midwife who feared God and disobeyed Pharaoh's command to kill male babies.
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Shiphrah is mentioned in Exo.1.15 as one of the two Hebrew midwives, along with Puah, who were ordered by the king of Egypt to kill any male children born to Hebrew women. However, Shiphrah and Puah feared God and did not follow Pharaoh's command. Instead, they allowed the male children to live. When questioned by Pharaoh about why they let the boys live, they cleverly replied that Hebrew women gave birth quickly before the midwives could arrive. Because of their faith and courage, God blessed Shiphrah and Puah, giving them families of their own. Their actions were instrumental in preserving the lives of Hebrew boys, including Moses, who would later lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
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Beauty, one of the Egyptian midwives (Ex. 1:15).
(brightness), (Exodus 1:15) the name of one of the two midwives of the Hebrews who disobeyed the command of Pharaoh to kill the mule children. vs. (Exodus 1:15-21) (B.C. 1570.)
handsome; trumpet; that does good
SHIPH'RAH (beauty), one of the chief midwives among the Hebrews in Egypt. Ex 1:15.
SHIPH'RAH (beauty), one of the chief midwives among the Hebrews in Egypt. Ex 1:15.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8236
Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah,
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