See Family, Marriage.<\/p>\n
SEE MARRIAGE; SEE WOMAN.<\/p>\n
The ordinance of marriage was sanctioned in Paradise (Gen. 2:24<\/span>; Matt. 19:4-6<\/span>). Monogamy was the original law under which man lived, but polygamy early commenced (Gen. 4:19<\/span>), and continued to prevail all down through Jewish history. The law of Moses regulated but did not prohibit polygamy. A man might have a plurality of wives, but a wife could have only one husband. A wife’s legal rights (Ex. 21:10<\/span>) and her duties (Prov. 31:10-31<\/span>; 1 Tim. 5:14<\/span>) are specified. She could be divorced in special cases (Deut. 22:13-21<\/span>), but could not divorce her husband. Divorce was restricted by our Lord to the single case of adultery (Matt. 19:3-9<\/span>). The duties of husbands and wives in their relations to each other are distinctly set forth in the New Testament (1 Cor. 7:2-5<\/span>; Eph. 5:22-33<\/span>; Col. 3:18<\/span>, 19<\/span>; 1 Pet. 3:1-7<\/span>).<\/p>\n When God created humankind, he created it male and female, with an equality between the sexes. Men and women are equal in worth and status, having been created jointly in the image of God (Gen 1:27; Gen 2:21-23; cf. Gal 3:28). But physically and emotionally they are different, for God has made them to fulfil different roles. Although there may be cases where Gods will is that a person remain single (1Co 7:7-8; 1Co 7:32-35), in general his will is that people marry. In marriage two equal human beings, a man and a woman, have two different functions, those of husband and wife (Gen 2:24-25).<\/p>\n The marriage partnership<\/p>\n The husbands exclusively male characteristics mean that he starts the process that produces children in the family, and perhaps this is why he carries the ultimate responsibility for the family. The wifes exclusively female characteristics enable her to bear children, and perhaps this is why she has a special responsibility for the childrens care (1Co 11:3; 1Ti 2:15). Both the husband and the wife have a responsibility to rule or manage the family (1Ti 3:4; 1Ti 5:14), and in their different ways they contribute to its stability and well-being. As in other areas of life, each is dependent on the other (1Co 11:11-12; see also HUSBAND).<\/p>\n The wife should submit to her husband in his role as head of the family (Eph 5:22-24; Tit 2:4-5; 1Pe 3:1; 1Pe 3:5-6), but this is balanced by the requirement that the husband should submit to his wife (Eph 5:21; 1Pe 3:7). The husband should exercise self-sacrificing love for his wife (Eph 5:25-29; Col 3:19), but this is balanced by the requirement that the wife should exercise self-sacrificing love for her husband (Eph 5:1-2). Each gives for the sake of the other. The relationship between them is patterned on the relationship between Christ and the church (Eph 5:24-25; Eph 5:32; see also MARRIAGE).<\/p>\n Ideals and reality<\/p>\n In an Old Testament picture of the ideal wife, there is an equality of trust and understanding between her and her husband (Pro 31:10-12). She is both discerning and diligent, whether in helping the family income or in carrying out household tasks (Pro 31:13-19). Her generous service for others extends beyond her family to those who are less fortunate, with the result that all in the community respect both her and her household (Pro 31:20-26). In particular, she is loved and honoured by her husband and children (Pro 31:27-31).<\/p>\n There will be marital harmony where husband and wife recognize each others strengths and learn to depend on each other and support each other. A wife may find, for instance, that her husband is especially dependent on her in cases where he acknowledges her superior insight, judgment or decisiveness (Gen 21:12; Jdg 4:4; Jdg 13:22-23; 1Sa 1:23; Pro 19:14; Act 18:26; cf. 1Sa 25:1-42). In other circumstances a wife may gladly accept the judgment of her husband and realize that in the chosen course of action what he needs most is her support (Gen 31:3-5; Gen 31:14-17; Exo 18:5-8; 1Co 9:5; cf. Job 2:9-10; Pro 19:13).<\/p>\n A wife must not allow loyalty to her husband to lead her into wrongdoing (cf. Act 5:1-2; Act 5:9). The husbands headship in marriage does not mean he can command absolute obedience. The only person to whom a wife must give absolute obedience is God (cf. Act 4:19; Act 5:29).<\/p>\n Special difficulties may arise in the case where the wife becomes a Christian after marriage, but her husband remains a non-Christian. The wife should not try to divorce her husband, but neither should she be aggressive in trying to make him a Christian. She should live with him in such a way that he may see the worth of the Christian life and perhaps become a believer himself (1Co 7:12-16; 1Pe 3:1-6; see also DIVORCE).<\/p>\n WIFE ().For the general subject see Family, Marriage, Woman.<\/p>\n Our Lord places the claims of a wife above those of a father or mother, and emphasizes in the most striking way the spiritual and bodily unity, indissoluble except for one cause, of the two who have been joined together in marriage (Mat 19:3 ff., Mar 10:2 ff.). And precisely because of His exalted conception of a wifes place in her husbands heart, He teaches the absoluteness of His own claims on the loyalty and obedience of His disciples, by setting them clearly in a mans eyes over against those of the wife of his bosom. It was on the same occasion on which He pronounced what might be called the Magna Charta of married womanhood that He uttered those solemn words about the need of forsaking a wife for His sake and the gospels (Mat 19:29, Mar 10:29; cf. Luk 18:29). And in the parable of the Great [Note: reat Cranmers Great Bible 1539.] Supper, among the rejected excuses of those who do not accept the gracious invitation, is that of the man who said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come (Luk 14:19).<\/p>\n J. C. Lambert.<\/p>\n WIFE.See Family, 2; Marriage.<\/p>\n No text for this entry.<\/p>\n wf. See MARRIAGE; RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY.<\/p>\n Called:<\/p>\n \n – <\/strong>Desire of the Eyes<\/p>\n Eze 24:16<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Helpmate<\/p>\n Gen 2:18<\/span>; Gen 2:20<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Fruitful Vine<\/p>\n Psa 128:3<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n The judgment denounced against Eve<\/p>\n Gen 3:16<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Relation of, to husband<\/p>\n Gen 2:18<\/span>; Gen 2:23-24<\/span>; 1Co 11:3-12<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Domestic duties of<\/p>\n Gen 18:6<\/span>; Pro 31:13-27<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Beloved:<\/p>\n \n – <\/strong>By Isaac<\/p>\n Gen 24:67<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>By Jacob<\/p>\n Gen 29:30<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Hated<\/p>\n Gen 29:31-33<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Loyal<\/p>\n Gen 31:14-16<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Unfaithful:<\/p>\n \n – <\/strong>General references<\/p>\n Num 5:14-31<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Potiphar’s wife<\/p>\n Gen 39:7<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Bath-Sheba<\/p>\n 2Sa 11:2-5<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Contentious Zipporah<\/p>\n Exo 4:25<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Idolatrous:<\/p>\n \n – <\/strong>Solomon’s wives<\/p>\n 1Ki 11:4-8<\/span>; Neh 13:26<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Jezebel<\/p>\n 1Ki 21<\/span>; 2Ki 9:30-37<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Incorruptible, Vashti<\/p>\n Est 1:10-22<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Tactful, Abigail<\/p>\n 1Sa 25:3<\/span>; 1Sa 25:14-42<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Bought<\/p>\n Gen 29<\/span>; Exo 21:7-11<\/span>; Rth 4:10<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Gotten by violence<\/p>\n Jud 1:21<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Procured<\/p>\n Gen 24<\/span>; Gen 34:4-10<\/span>; Gen 38:6<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Vows of<\/p>\n Num 30:6-16<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Unclassified scriptures relating to<\/p>\n Gen 2:18<\/span>; Gen 2:23-24<\/span>; Gen 3:16<\/span>; Est 1:20-22<\/span>; Psa 128:3-4<\/span>; Pro 12:4<\/span>; Pro 14:1<\/span>; Pro 18:22<\/span>; Pro 19:13-14<\/span>; Pro 25:24<\/span>; Pro 21:9<\/span>; Pro 21:19<\/span>; Pro 30:21-23<\/span>; Pro 31:10-31<\/span>; 1Co 7:2-6<\/span>; 1Co 7:10-14<\/span>; 1Co 7:16<\/span>; 1Co 7:27-29<\/span>; 1Co 7:32-34<\/span>; 1Co 7:38-40<\/span>; 1Co 11:3<\/span>; 1Co 11:7-9<\/span>; 1Co 11:11-12<\/span>; 1Co 14:34-35<\/span>; Eph 5:22-25<\/span>; Eph 5:28<\/span>; Eph 5:31<\/span>; Eph 5:33<\/span>; Col 3:18-19<\/span>; 1Ti 3:11<\/span>; 1Ti 5:9-10<\/span>; 1Ti 5:14<\/span>; Tit 2:3-5<\/span>; 1Pe 3:1-7<\/span> Divorce<\/span>; Marriage<\/span>; Virgin<\/span>; Husband<\/span>; Parents<\/span>; Widow<\/span>; Women<\/span> <\/p>\n Wife. See Marriage.<\/p>\n Rev 19:7 (b) This is a type of the church. Here we find the real Church of GOD, which has been prepared for the meeting with the Lord by the new birth, by redemption, and by salvation. She has also lived a godly life, filled with zealous service and trustful belief.<\/p>\n Wife See Family, Marriage. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Wife SEE MARRIAGE; SEE WOMAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Wife The ordinance of marriage was sanctioned in Paradise (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:4-6). Monogamy was the original law under which man lived, but polygamy early commenced (Gen. 4:19), and continued to prevail … Continue reading “Wife”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-encyclopedic-dictionary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/dictionaries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/dictionaries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/dictionaries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/dictionaries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/dictionaries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94110"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/dictionaries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94110\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/dictionaries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/dictionaries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/dictionaries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: Bridgeway Bible Dictionary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"