Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5733 pregnancy
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5733 pregnancy

5733 pregnancy

Pregnancy regarded as a blessing from God

Ge 4:1 See also Ge 4:17; Ge 16:4; Ge 20:17-18; Ge 29:32; Ge 30:1-2,4-6,17,23

Pregnancy after barrenness

Ge 25:21 See also Ge 30:22-23; 1Sa 1:1-20; 2Ki 4:11-17; Lk 1:24-25

Pregnancy in old age

Lk 1:36-37 See also Ge 18:9-15; Ge 21:1-7

Ritual uncleanness after pregnancy

Lev 12:1-7

Pregnancy outside marriage

As a result of incest Ge 19:30-38

As a result of prostitution Ge 38:24-25 See also Ge 38:13-19

As a result of adultery 2Sa 11:2-5

Pregnancy in troubled times sometimes a misfortune

Because of atrocities committed in war 2Ki 15:16 See also 2Ki 8:12; Hos 13:16; Am 1:13

Because of additional hardship in harsh circumstances Mt 24:15-21 pp Mk 13:14-19 pp Lk 21:20-24

Premature birth

Ex 21:22-25 See also 1Sa 4:19

Labour pains

1Th 5:3 See also Ge 3:16; 1Sa 4:19; Rev 12:2

Miscarriage

Ex 23:25-26 See also Ge 31:38; Job 21:10; Hos 9:14

Figurative use of pregnancy

Ps 7:14 See also Hos 9:11

See also

5061sanctity of life
5199womb
5225barrenness
5410midwife
5428nurse
5652babies
5655birth
5663childbirth
5724offspring
5739twins

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