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What the Bible Says About Virgin

Overview

The Bible addresses virgin across 35 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Matthew, Deuteronomy and Judges. Closely related themes include Bridegroom, Judgment, Opportunity and Parables. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Tamar and David.

Key Bible verses about virgin

Old Testament

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 22:13

If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her,

Deuteronomy 22:14

And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:

Deuteronomy 22:15

Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:

Deuteronomy 22:16

And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;

Deuteronomy 22:17

And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.

Deuteronomy 22:18

And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;

Deuteronomy 22:19

And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.

Deuteronomy 22:20

But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:

Deuteronomy 22:21

Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.

Deuteronomy 22:23

If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;

Deuteronomy 22:24

Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.

New Testament

Matthew

Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. they: or, his name shall be called

Matthew 25:1

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:2

And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

Matthew 25:3

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

Matthew 25:4

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Matthew 25:5

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 25:6

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

Matthew 25:7

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. gone out: or, going out

Matthew 25:9

But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Matthew 25:10

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:11

Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

Matthew 25:12

But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

Matthew 25:13

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

People in the Bible and virgin

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying virgin for yourself

  • Begin with Exodus 22:17, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Matthew, Deuteronomy and Judges each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Tamar and David and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Bridegroom, Judgment, Opportunity and Parables.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about virgin?

The Bible addresses virgin across 35 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Matthew, Deuteronomy and Judges. Closely related themes include Bridegroom, Judgment, Opportunity and Parables. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Tamar and David.

How many Bible verses are about virgin?

The Bible references virgin in 35 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention virgin?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 22:17: “If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. pay: Heb. weigh”

Which people in the Bible are associated with virgin?

Tamar and David.

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