Rehab, Achsah, Jael, Deborah

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It is evident from Scripture that women were anciently held in much more honor and esteem than they are now in Eastern countries. Solomon, speaking of women, said that such as his soul sought for he did not find one in a thousand (Eccl. 7:2828Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. (Ecclesiastes 7:28)). This tells of fallen human nature, but the true thought of woman is that she is the glory of the man, his true helpmeet. This is fulfilled in the relationship of the church to Christ.
In the New Testament the true place of the woman in subjection to the man is plainly stated, as indicated in creation, and in the assembly the woman is to be silent and not to teach. Her bearing and deportment are expressive of what she learns as taught of Christ. Women were greatly honored in ministering to the Lord, and they are accredited as helping on the work of the Lord in the gospel and among the saints.
Concise Bible Dictionary