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The term "unsexed" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept can be explored through various biblical passages and principles that address gender, identity, and roles. In a biblical context, discussions around gender often focus on the distinct roles and characteristics assigned to men and women by God.

Creation and Gender Distinction

The Bible begins with the creation narrative, where God establishes the distinction between male and female. Genesis 1:27 states, "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." This verse underscores the intentional creation of two distinct genders, each reflecting God's image in unique ways.

Gender Roles and Responsibilities

Throughout Scripture, specific roles and responsibilities are often associated with each gender. For example, in Ephesians 5:22-33, the Apostle Paul outlines the roles of husbands and wives, emphasizing love, respect, and submission within the marital relationship. These roles are seen as complementary, with each gender contributing to the family and community in distinct ways.

Cultural and Historical Context

In biblical times, cultural norms and practices often influenced perceptions of gender roles. For instance, eunuchs, who were men castrated for various reasons, including service in royal courts, are mentioned in the Bible. While they were physically "unsexed," their roles and identities were still recognized within the societal framework. Isaiah 56:4-5 offers a message of inclusion and blessing for eunuchs who keep God's covenant: "For this is what the LORD says: 'To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant, I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.'"

Spiritual Identity and Equality

The New Testament emphasizes spiritual equality among believers, regardless of gender. Galatians 3:28 declares, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." This verse highlights the unity and equal value of all individuals in the body of Christ, transcending social and gender distinctions.

Modern Implications

While the Bible affirms the distinct creation of male and female, contemporary discussions around gender identity and roles continue to evolve. Christians are called to approach these topics with compassion, seeking to uphold biblical truths while demonstrating love and respect for all individuals. The biblical principles of creation, identity, and equality provide a foundation for understanding and engaging with these complex issues.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(imp. & p. p.) of Unsex.

Thesaurus

Unsexed (26 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Unsex. Multi-Version Concordance Unsexed
(26 Occurrences). ... and two or three unsexed servants put out their heads. (BBE). ...
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Unshaken (2 Occurrences)

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Unsettling (2 Occurrences)

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Exclude (4 Occurrences)
... from a strange country, who has been joined to the Lord, say, The Lord will certainly
put a division between me and his people: and let not the unsexed man say ...
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Metal-workers (5 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 29:2 (After Jeconiah the king and the queen-mother and the unsexed servants
and the rulers of Judah and Jerusalem and the expert workmen and the metal ...
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Controllers (4 Occurrences)
... captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds and the controllers of all the
goods and property of the king and his sons, with the unsexed servants and ...
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Complain (19 Occurrences)
... from a strange country, who has been joined to the Lord, say, The Lord will certainly
put a division between me and his people: and let not the unsexed man say ...
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Carriages (34 Occurrences)
... away the horses which the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the way into the
house of the Lord, by the room of Nathan-melech, the unsexed servant, which ...
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Water-hole (25 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 38:7 Now it came to the ears of Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, an unsexed servant
in the king's house, that they had put Jeremiah into the water-hole; the ...
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Feelings (26 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Daniel 1:9 And God put into the heart of the captain of the
unsexed servants kind feelings and pity for Daniel. (BBE). ...
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Unsexed (26 Occurrences)

1 Kings 22:9
Then the king of Israel sent for one of his unsexed servants and said, Go quickly and come back with Micaiah, the son of Imlah.
(BBE)

2 Kings 8:6
And in answer to the king's questions, the woman gave him all the story. So the king gave orders to one of his unsexed servants, saying, Give her back all her property, and all the produce of her fields from the day when she went away from the land up till now.
(BBE)

2 Kings 9:32
Then, looking up to the window, he said, Who is on my side, who? and two or three unsexed servants put out their heads.
(BBE)

2 Kings 20:18
And your sons, the offspring of your body, they will take away to be unsexed servants in the house of the king of Babylon.
(BBE)

2 Kings 23:11
And he took away the horses which the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the way into the house of the Lord, by the room of Nathan-melech, the unsexed servant, which was in the outer part of the building, and the carriages of the sun he put on fire.
(BBE)

2 Kings 24:12
Then Jehoiachin, king of Judah, went out to the king of Babylon, with his mother and his servants and his chiefs and his unsexed servants; and in the eighth year of his rule the king of Babylon took him.
(BBE)

2 Kings 24:15
He took Jehoiachin a prisoner to Babylon, with his mother and his wives and his unsexed servants and the great men of the land; he took them all as prisoners from Jerusalem to Babylon.
(BBE)

2 Kings 25:19
And from the town he took the unsexed servant who was over the men of war, and five of the king's near friends who were in the town, and the scribe of the captain of the army, who was responsible for getting the people of the land together in military order, and sixty men of the people of the land who were in the town.
(BBE)

1 Chronicles 28:1
And David got together at Jerusalem all the rulers of Israel, the chiefs of the tribes and the captains of the divisions waiting on the king in turn, and the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds and the controllers of all the goods and property of the king and his sons, with the unsexed servants and the great men of war.
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 18:8
Then the king of Israel sent for one of his unsexed servants and said, Go quickly and come back with Micaiah, the son of Imla.
(BBE)

Esther 1:10
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was glad with wine, he gave orders to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven unsexed servants who were waiting before Ahasuerus the king,
(BBE)

Esther 4:5
Then Esther sent for Hathach, one of the king's unsexed servants whom he had given her for waiting on her, and she gave him orders to go to Mordecai and see what this was and why it was.
(BBE)

Esther 7:9
Then Harbonah, one of the unsexed servants waiting before the king, said, See, the pillar fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who said a good word for the king, is still in its place in Haman's house. Then the king said, Put him to death by hanging him on it.
(BBE)

Isaiah 39:7
And your sons, even your offspring, will they take away to be unsexed servants in the house of the king of Babylon.
(BBE)

Isaiah 56:3
And let not the man from a strange country, who has been joined to the Lord, say, The Lord will certainly put a division between me and his people: and let not the unsexed man say, See, I am a dry tree.
(BBE)

Isaiah 56:4
For the Lord says, As for the unsexed who keep my Sabbaths, and give their hearts to pleasing me, and keep their agreement with me:
(BBE)

Jeremiah 29:2
(After Jeconiah the king and the queen-mother and the unsexed servants and the rulers of Judah and Jerusalem and the expert workmen and the metal-workers had gone away from Jerusalem;)
(BBE)

Jeremiah 34:19
The rulers of Judah and the rulers of Jerusalem, the unsexed servants and the priests and all the people of the land who went between the parts of the ox,
(BBE)

Jeremiah 38:7
Now it came to the ears of Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, an unsexed servant in the king's house, that they had put Jeremiah into the water-hole; the king at that time being seated in the doorway of Benjamin:
(BBE)

Daniel 1:3
And the king gave orders to Ashpenaz, the captain of his unsexed servants, to take in some of the children of Israel, certain of the king's family, and those of high birth;
(BBE)

Daniel 1:7
And the captain of the unsexed servants gave them names; to Daniel he gave the name of Belteshazzar, to Hananiah the name of Shadrach, to Mishael the name of Meshach, and to Azariah the name of Abed-nego.
(BBE)

Daniel 1:8
And Daniel had come to the decision that he would not make himself unclean with the king's food or wine; so he made a request to the captain of the unsexed servants that he might not make himself unclean.
(BBE)

Daniel 1:9
And God put into the heart of the captain of the unsexed servants kind feelings and pity for Daniel.
(BBE)

Daniel 1:10
And the captain of the unsexed servants said to Daniel, I am in fear of my lord the king, who has given orders about your food and your drink; what if he sees you looking less happy than the other young men of your generation? then you would have put my head in danger from the king.
(BBE)

Daniel 1:11
Then Daniel said to the keeper in whose care the captain of the unsexed servants had put Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
(BBE)

Daniel 1:18
Now at the end of the time fixed by the king for them to go in, the captain of the unsexed servants took them in to Nebuchadnezzar.
(BBE)

Subtopics

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