The queen of Ahasuerus (Xerxes I or Artaxerxes II) saved Persian Jews with the help of her cousin Mordechai from the hands of the wicked Haman Mother of Samuel commemorated as a matriarch in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Churchs on September 3.Ĭonsulted by Josiah, King of Judah (640–609 B.C.) to give the God`s opinion after a book of the Law is rediscovered Sister of Moses composed a victory song after Pharaoh's army was drowned in the Red Sea (Exodus 15:20-21).Īlso judge of Israel (the only woman to hold this office) fought against (with the help of Barak, the army leader) Jabin of Hazor King of Canaan and Sisera his captain, and after the victory, Deborah and Barak sang the Song of Deborah, a praise to God (Judges 5). Wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac first matriarch. Prophets and Prophetesses of Israel In the Old TestamentĪccording to the Jewish tradition there are 55 prophets and prophetesses (7 female, 48 male).
