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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: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism)
  • If a person has their "virginity", it means they have never had sexual relations.

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

Bible References:

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.

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H1330, H1331, G3932, G3933

Forms Found in the English ULB:

virgin, virginity, virgins