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virgin

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 01:26-29
• Luke 01:34-35
• Matthew 01:22-23
• Matthew 25:1-4

Examples from the Bible stories:

*21:09 The prophet Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would be born from a virgin. *22:04 She (Mary) was a virgin and was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph. *22:05 Mary replied, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" *49:01 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.

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