The Role of Wives in the Bible
In the context of the Bible, a wife is a woman who is married to a man. The word "wives" is used in the plural form to refer to multiple women who are married to one or more men.
In the Bible, wives are often referred to as being subordinate to their husbands and being responsible for managing the household and raising children. However, the Bible also teaches that wives should be treated with respect and love by their husbands, and that marriage is a partnership between equals.
Some notable examples of wives in the Bible include:
* Eve, the first woman created by God and the wife of Adam (Genesis 2:21-24)
* Sarah, the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac (Genesis 11:29-30)
* Rebekah, the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 24:15-28)
* Rachel, the wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis 29:16-30)
* Mary, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25)