Dictionaries :: Virgin

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Virgin:

In a prophecy concerning our Lord, Isaiah (Isa 7:14) says, "A virgin [R.V. marg., 'the virgin'] shall conceive, and bear a son" (Luk 1:31-35). The people of the land of Zidon are thus referred to by Isaiah (Isa 23:12), "O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon;" and of the people of Israel, Jeremiah (Jer 18:13) says, "The virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing."

Nave's Topical Bible

Virgin: Proofs Of

Deu 22:13-21

Virgin: Dowry Of

Exd 22:17

Virgin: Character Of

To be protected,

Deu 22:17-21, 23, 24.

Virgin: Betrothal Of

A quasi marriage,

Deu 22:23, 24.

Virgin: Distinguishing Apparel Of

2Sa 13:18

Virgin: A Priest Could Marry Only A

Lev 21:14

Virgin: Mourn in the Temple

Lam 1:4; 2:10

Virgin: Virginity Of

Bewailed,

Jdg 11:37-39.

Virgin: Parable of the Wise and Foolish

Mat 25:1-13

Virgin: Mother of Jesus Was A

Isa 7:14; Mat 1:23; Luk 1:27

Virgin: Advised by Paul Not to Marry

1Cr 7

Virgin: Figurative:

Of the body of Christ (the ekklesia),

Isa 62:5; Jer 14:17; 31:4, 13; 2Cr 11:2.

Of personal purity,

1Cr 7:25, 37; Rev 14:4.

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Virgin:

is used

(a) of "the Virgin Mary," Mat 1:23; Luk 1:27;

(b) of the ten "virgins" in the parable, Mat 25:1, 7, 11;

(c) of the "daughters" of Philip the evangelist, Act 21:9;

(d) those concerning whom the Apostle Paul gives instructions regarding marriage, 1Cr 7:25, 28, 34; in 1Cr 7:36-38, the subject passes to that of "virgin daughters" (RV), which almost certainly formed one of the subjects upon which the church at Corinth sent for instructions from the Apostle; one difficulty was relative to the discredit which might be brought upon a father (or guardian), if he allowed his daughter or ward to grow old unmarried. The interpretation that this passage refers to a man and woman already in some kind of relation by way of a spiritual marriage and living together in a vow of virginity and celibacy, is untenable if only in view of the phraseology of the passage;

(e) figuratively, of "a local church" in its relation to Christ, 2Cr 11:2;

(f) metaphorically of "chaste persons," Rev 14:4.