virgin, virginity

Definition

A virgin is a woman who has never had sexual relations.

• The prophet Isaiah said that the Messiah would be born from a virgin.
• Mary was a virgin when she was pregnant with Jesus. He did not have a human father.
• Some languages may have a term that is a polite way of referring to a virgin. (See: Euphemism)

(See also: Christ, Isaiah, Jesus, Mary)

Bible References

• Genesis 24:15-16
• Luke 1:27
• Luke 1:35
• Matthew 1:23
• Matthew 25:2

Examples from the Bible stories

• __21:9 The prophet Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would be born from a virgin__.
• __22:4 She (Mary) was a virgin__ and was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph.
• __22:5 Mary replied, “How can this be, since I am a virgin__?”
• __49:1 An angel told a virgin named Mary that she would give birth to God’s Son. So while she was still a virgin__, she gave birth to a son and named him Jesus.

Word Data

• Strong’s: H1330, H1331, G39320, G39330