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Dictionary of Bible Themes
Genesis 4:1

Pregnancy regarded as a blessing from God

See also

Genesis 4:17; 16:4; 20:17-18; 29:32; 30:1-2,4-6,17,23
Genesis 25:21

Pregnancy after barrenness

See also

Genesis 30:22-23
1 Samuel 1:1-20
2 Kings 4:11-17
Luke 1:24-25
Luke 1:36-37

Pregnancy in old age

See also

Genesis 18:9-15; 21:1-7
Leviticus 12:1-7

Ritual uncleanness after pregnancy

Genesis 19:30-38

Pregnancy outside marriage

As a result of incest

Genesis 38:24-25

See also

As a result of prostitution

Genesis 38:13-19
2 Samuel 11:2-5

As a result of adultery

2 Kings 15:16

Pregnancy in troubled times sometimes a misfortune

See also

Because of atrocities committed in war

2 Kings 8:12
Hosea 13:16
Amos 1:13
Matthew 24:15-21

Because of additional hardship in harsh circumstances

pp Mk 13:14-19

pp Lk 21:20-24

Exodus 21:22-25

Premature birth

See also

1 Samuel 4:19
1 Thessalonians 5:3

Labour pains

See also

Genesis 3:16
1 Samuel 4:19
Revelation 12:2
Exodus 23:25-26

Miscarriage

See also

Genesis 31:38
Job 21:10
Hosea 9:14
Psalms 7:14

Figurative use of pregnancy

See also

Hosea 9:11

See also

5061 sanctity of life
5201 accusation
5225 barrenness
5412 money
5429 oaths
5654 betrothal
5657 birthright
5664 children
5725 old age
5740 virgin
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