The term "gentlewoman" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, the concept of a woman of noble character, grace, and virtue is woven throughout the Scriptures. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that reflect the qualities associated with a gentlewoman, emphasizing virtues such as kindness, wisdom, and godliness.

Proverbs 31:10-31 offers a detailed description of a virtuous woman, often referred to as the "Proverbs 31 Woman." This passage highlights her industriousness, wisdom, and fear of the Lord. "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue" (Proverbs 31:26). The gentlewoman is portrayed as someone who manages her household with diligence and is respected by her family and community.

In the New Testament, the Apostle Peter encourages women to cultivate inner beauty, which is of great worth in God's sight. "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment... Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight" (1 Peter 3:3-4). This passage underscores the importance of a gentle spirit, aligning with the qualities of a gentlewoman.

The account of Ruth is another biblical example of a gentlewoman. Ruth's loyalty, humility, and kindness are evident as she cares for her mother-in-law, Naomi, and works diligently to provide for them. Her character earns her the favor of Boaz, who acknowledges her virtuous reputation: "All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character" (Ruth 3:11).

In the Gospels, Mary, the mother of Jesus, exemplifies the gentlewoman through her obedience and faith. When the angel Gabriel announces that she will bear the Son of God, Mary responds with humility and submission to God's will: "I am the Lord’s servant... May it happen to me according to your word" (Luke 1:38).

The gentlewoman is also reflected in the teachings of the Apostle Paul, who instructs women to exhibit godliness and good works. "Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God" (1 Timothy 2:9-10). This passage emphasizes the importance of character over outward appearance.

Throughout Scripture, the gentlewoman is characterized by her devotion to God, her commitment to her family, and her positive influence on those around her. Her life is marked by a balance of strength and gentleness, wisdom and humility, making her a model of Christian womanhood.1. (n.) A woman of good family or of good breeding; a woman above the vulgar.

2. (n.) A woman who attends a lady of high rank.

A Crowded Coach
... had driven clear away. We were at a loss, till a gentlewoman invited my wife
and me to come into her coach. She brought some inconveniences ...
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Hebrews xi. 37, 38
... [10.] And how is it not a shame (you say) that a gentlewoman [3356] should
walk out with [only] two servants? It is no shame, that ...
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Light after Darkness
... On a housetop in Memphis, a gentlewoman, in a single gauze slip and many jewels,
lounged on a rug and gazed at nothing across the city. ...
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The Life of Mr. Robert Cunningham.
... Ireland, the parish of Holywood, his suffering brethren in the ministry, and his
children to God, and withal added, "Lord, I recommend this gentlewoman to thee ...
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Prolegomena.
... and these needless additions of an unskilled hand." These arguments, we learn, led
eventually to the improvement of the young Antiochene gentlewoman both in ...
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Life.
... His character in the Church for probity and piety stood very high. [8] He married
an orphaned gentlewoman named Emmelia, whose father had suffered ...
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Wesley Goes to Cornwall
... at the market place welcomed us with a loud huzza: wit as harmless as the ditty
sung under my window (composed, one assured me, by a gentlewoman of their own ...
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She Thought, "I Laugh Prettily"
... I preached on the "one thing needful"; and the rich behaved as seriously as the
poor. Only one young gentlewoman (I heard) laughed much. Poor thing! ...
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Dramatic Scenes at Falmouth
... Thursday, 4."I rode to Falmouth. About three in the afternoon I went to
see a gentlewoman who had been long indisposed. Almost ...
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Reading the Riot Act
... came. Almost as soon as we had done singing, a kind of gentlewoman began.
I have seldom seen a poor creature take so much pains. ...
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Gentlewoman (1 Occurrence)
... the vulgar. 2. (n.) A woman who attends a lady of high rank. Multi-Version
Concordance Gentlewoman (1 Occurrence). Acts 17:34 A few ...
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Gentleness (17 Occurrences)

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Gentlewomen (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Plural of Gentlewoman. Multi-Version Concordance
Gentlewomen (3 Occurrences). Acts 13:50 But the Jews ...
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Attached (31 Occurrences)
... Acts 17:34 A few, however, attached themselves to him and believed, among them being
Dionysius a member of the Council, a gentlewoman named Damaris, and some ...
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Member (20 Occurrences)
... Acts 17:34 A few, however, attached themselves to him and believed, among them being
Dionysius a member of the Council, a gentlewoman named Damaris, and some ...
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Council (51 Occurrences)
... Acts 17:34 A few, however, attached themselves to him and believed, among them being
Dionysius a member of the Council, a gentlewoman named Damaris, and some ...
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