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It is often portrayed as a source of deep personal anguish and social stigma, yet it also serves as a backdrop for divine intervention and the unfolding of God's purposes.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>In ancient Israelite society, children were considered a blessing from the Lord, and the absence of children was often viewed as a misfortune or even a divine judgment. The cultural and religious importance of progeny is evident in numerous biblical narratives.<br><br>One of the most poignant accounts of childlessness is that of Sarah, the wife of Abraham. Despite God's promise that Abraham would be the father of many nations, Sarah remained barren for many years. <a href="/genesis/11-30.htm">Genesis 11:30</a> states, "But Sarai was barren; she had no child." Her eventual conception of Isaac, as recorded in <a href="/genesis/21.htm">Genesis 21:1-2</a>, is a testament to God's faithfulness and power: "Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him."<br><br>Similarly, Rebekah, the wife of Isaac, experienced a period of barrenness before the birth of Esau and Jacob. <a href="/genesis/25-21.htm">Genesis 25:21</a> recounts, "Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived."<br><br>Hannah, another notable figure, was deeply distressed by her inability to bear children. Her account is found in <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/1.htm">1 Samuel 1</a>, where she fervently prays for a son, promising to dedicate him to the Lord. The Lord answers her prayer, and she gives birth to Samuel, who becomes a significant prophet in Israel.<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the theme of childlessness is less prominent but still present. Elizabeth, the wife of Zechariah, is described as being barren in <a href="/luke/1-7.htm">Luke 1:7</a>: "But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both of them were well along in years." Her miraculous conception of John the Baptist is a pivotal event, heralding the coming of the Messiah.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, the narratives of childlessness in the Bible often highlight themes of faith, patience, and divine sovereignty. The accounts of Sarah, Rebekah, Hannah, and Elizabeth demonstrate that God's plans and timing are perfect, even when human understanding is limited. These accounts encourage believers to trust in God's promises and His ability to bring about His purposes in unexpected ways.<br><br><b>Cultural and Social Considerations</b><br><br>In biblical times, childlessness could lead to social ostracism and personal despair. Women, in particular, faced significant pressure to bear children, as offspring were seen as a means of securing family lineage and inheritance. The Bible acknowledges these cultural realities while also affirming the dignity and worth of individuals regardless of their ability to have children.<br><br><b>Spiritual Lessons</b><br><br>The accounts of childless individuals in the Bible serve as powerful reminders of God's compassion and intervention. They illustrate that God hears the cries of the afflicted and is capable of transforming situations of hopelessness into testimonies of His grace and power. These narratives encourage believers to remain steadfast in prayer and to trust in God's ultimate plan for their lives.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/815.htm"><span class="l">815. ateknos -- <b>childless</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> ateknos. 816 . <b>childless</b>. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: ateknos Phonetic<br> Spelling: (at'-ek-nos) Short Definition: <b>childless</b> Definition: <b>childless</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/815.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7909a.htm"><span class="l">7909a. shakul -- <b>childless</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> <b>childless</b>. Transliteration: shakul Short Definition: children. Word Origin from<br> shakol Definition <b>childless</b> NASB Word Usage bereaved of my children (1). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7909a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7909.htm"><span class="l">7909. shakkuwl -- <b>childless</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> shakkuwl. 7909a . <b>childless</b>. Transliteration: shakkuwl Phonetic Spelling:<br> (shak-kool') Short Definition: barren. barren, bereaved robbed of children whelps <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7909.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6185.htm"><span class="l">6185. ariri -- stripped</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6184, 6185. ariri. 6186 . stripped. Transliteration: ariri Phonetic<br> Spelling: (ar-e-ree') Short Definition: <b>childless</b>. <b>...</b> <b>childless</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6185.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7921.htm"><span class="l">7921. shakol -- to be bereaved</span></a><br><b>...</b> of children (1), bereaved (2), bereaved me of my children (1), bereaved of my children<br> (1), bereaved your of children (1), cast (1), <b>childless</b> (1), depopulated <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7921.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7909b.htm"><span class="l">7909b. shakul -- bereaved, robbed of offspring</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from shakol Definition bereaved, robbed of offspring NASB Word Usage<br> <b>childless</b> (1), lost her young (2), robbed of her cubs (3). 7909a, 7909b. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7909b.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/pamphilius/the_life_of_constantine/chapter_xxvi_amendment_of_the_law.htm"><span class="l">Amendment of the Law in Force Respecting <b>Childless</b> Persons, and of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book IV. Chapter XXVI."Amendment of the Law in Force respecting <b>Childless</b><br> Persons, and of the Law of Wills. So numerous, indeed <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xxvi amendment of the law.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sozomen/the_ecclesiastical_history_of_sozomenus/chapter_ix_constantine_enacts_a_law.htm"><span class="l">Constantine Enacts a Law in Favor of Celibates and of the Clergy.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> in this law, it was specified that those who were not the very nearest kinsmen could<br> gain nothing from a will; and also, that those who were <b>childless</b> were to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter ix constantine enacts a law.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pamphilius/church_history/chapter_vii_the_alleged_discrepancy_in.htm"><span class="l">The Alleged Discrepancy in the Gospels in Regard to the Genealogy <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> nature by the succession of legitimate offspring, and according to law whenever<br> another raised up a child to the name of a brother dying <b>childless</b>; [110] for <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter vii the alleged discrepancy in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xv.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xv</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the rest of the chapter shows beyond the possibility of doubt that such a fear is<br> by no means under consideration, but the fear of remaining <b>childless</b> is what <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xv.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xliii.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xliii</span></a> <br><b>...</b> other brother and Benjamin. But as for me, as I was <b>childless</b>, so have I<br> become <b>childless</b> again. Throughout this entire discussion <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xliii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_5_herod_the_tetrarch.htm"><span class="l">Herod the Tetrarch Makes War with Aretas, the King of Arabia, and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> tetrarch of Galilee; but her daughter Salome was married to Philip, the son of Herod,<br> and tetrarch of Trachonitis; and as he died <b>childless</b>, Aristobulus, the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 5 herod the tetrarch.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/on_monogamy/chapter_vii_from_patriarchal_tertullian_comes.htm"><span class="l">From Patriarchal, Tertullian Comes to Legal, Precedents.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Necessary it was that there should be a succession to the marriage of a brother<br> if he died <b>childless</b>: first, because that ancient benediction, "Grow and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/on monogamy/chapter vii from patriarchal tertullian comes.htm</font><p><a href="/library/africanus/the_writings_of_julius_africanus/writing_ii_for_whereas_in.htm"><span class="l">Writing ii. For Whereas in Israel the Names of their Generations <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> by the succession of legitimate offspring, and according to law whenever another<br> raised up children to the name of a brother dying <b>childless</b>; for because no <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../africanus/the writings of julius africanus/writing ii for whereas in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/richardson/early_christian_fathers/an_anonymous_sermon_commonly_called_2.htm"><span class="l">An Anonymous Sermon, Commonly Called Clement's Second Letter to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2 "Rejoice, you who are barren and <b>childless</b>; cry out and shout, you who were never<br> in labor; for the desolate woman has many more children than the one with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../richardson/early christian fathers/an anonymous sermon commonly called 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/erdman/the_gospel_of_luke_an_exposition/e_the_question_as_to.htm"><span class="l">The Question as to the Resurrection. Ch. 20:27-40</span></a> <br><b>...</b> is no resurrection; 28 and they asked him saying, Teacher, Moses wrote unto us,<br> that if a man's brother die, having a wife, and he be <b>childless</b>, his brother <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/e the question as to.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/childless.htm"><span class="l"><b>Childless</b> (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Childless</b> (25 Occurrences). <b>...</b> The eldest of them married,<br> but died <b>childless</b>, leaving his wife to his brother. (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/childless.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bereaver.htm"><span class="l">Bereaver (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> children. The Hebrew word used here is shakhol, "to be <b>childless</b>," or in<br> the Piel "to make <b>childless</b>" (compare Genesis 42:36 et al.). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bereaver.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bereave.htm"><span class="l">Bereave (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> children. The Hebrew word used here is shakhol, "to be <b>childless</b>," or in<br> the Piel "to make <b>childless</b>" (compare Genesis 42:36 et al.). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bereave.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bereft.htm"><span class="l">Bereft (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> children. The Hebrew word used here is shakhol, "to be <b>childless</b>," or in<br> the Piel "to make <b>childless</b>" (compare Genesis 42:36 et al.). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bereft.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zerubbabel.htm"><span class="l">Zerubbabel (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> that Shealtiel had no children and adopted Zerubbabel; or that Zerubbabel was his<br> levirate son; or that, Shealtiel being <b>childless</b>, Zerubbabel succeeded to the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zerubbabel.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/uncovered.htm"><span class="l">Uncovered (78 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Leviticus 20:20 If a man lies with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's<br> nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die <b>childless</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/uncovered.htm - 32k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dishonored.htm"><span class="l">Dishonored (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See NIV). Leviticus 20:20 If a man lies with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered<br> his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die <b>childless</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dishonored.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/michal.htm"><span class="l">Michal (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> royal dignity (1 Chronicles 15:29). She remained <b>childless</b>, and thus the<br> races of David and Saul were not mixed. In 2 Samuel 21:8 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/michal.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/children.htm"><span class="l">Children</span></a><br><b>...</b> If the wife proved <b>childless</b>, other wife or wives might be added to the family<br> (Genesis 16 f). Further, each Jewish mother, at least in later times, hoped that <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/children.htm - 62k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/child.htm"><span class="l">Child (355 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> If the wife proved <b>childless</b>, other wife or wives might be added to the family<br> (Genesis 16 f). Further, each Jewish mother, at least in later times, hoped that <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/child.htm - 51k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/surrogate-mother.html">What does the Bible say about being or using a surrogate mother? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/levirate-marriage.html">What is a levirate marriage? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/children-of-Israel.html">Who are the children of Israel in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/childless.htm">Childless: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Childless (25 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/22-24.htm">Matthew 22:24</a></span><br />"Teacher," they said, "Moses enjoined, 'If a man die <span class="boldtext">childless</span>, his brother shall marry his widow, and raise up a family for him.'<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/22-25.htm">Matthew 22:25</a></span><br />Now we had among us seven brothers. The eldest of them married, but died <span class="boldtext">childless</span>, leaving his wife to his brother.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/12-22.htm">Mark 12:22</a></span><br />And so did the rest of the seven, all dying <span class="boldtext">childless</span>. Finally the woman also died.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/20-28.htm">Luke 20:28</a></span><br />They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is <span class="boldtext">childless</span>, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/20-29.htm">Luke 20:29</a></span><br />There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died <span class="boldtext">childless</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/20-30.htm">Luke 20:30</a></span><br />The second took her as wife, and he died <span class="boldtext">childless</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Acts 7:5</a></span><br />But he gave him no inheritance in it, no, not a single square yard of ground. And yet He promised to bestow the land as a permanent possession on him and his posterity after him--and promised this at a time when Abraham was <span class="boldtext">childless</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/15-2.htm">Genesis 15:2</a></span><br />Abram said, "Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, seeing I go <span class="boldtext">childless</span>, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/20-20.htm">Leviticus 20:20</a></span><br />If a man lies with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die <span class="boldtext">childless</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/20-21.htm">Leviticus 20:21</a></span><br />"'If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an impurity: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be <span class="boldtext">childless</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-14.htm">Deuteronomy 7:14</a></span><br />You shall be blessed above all peoples: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your livestock.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-25.htm">Deuteronomy 32:25</a></span><br />Outside the sword shall bereave, and in the chambers, terror; on both young man and virgin, The suckling with the gray-haired man.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/13-2.htm">Judges 13:2</a></span><br />Now there was a certain man of Zorah of the family of the Danites, and his name was Manoah; and his wife had never given birth to a child.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/13-3.htm">Judges 13:3</a></span><br />And the angel of the Lord came to the woman, and said to her, See now! though you have never given birth to children, you will be with child and give birth to a son.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-33.htm">1 Samuel 15:33</a></span><br />Samuel said, "As your sword has made women <span class="boldtext">childless</span>, so your mother will be childless among women!" Samuel cut Agag in pieces before Yahweh in Gilgal.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-30.htm">1 Chronicles 2:30</a></span><br />And the sons of Nadab: Seled, and Appaim; but Seled died without children.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-32.htm">1 Chronicles 2:32</a></span><br />And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/24-21.htm">Job 24:21</a></span><br />He is not kind to the widow, and he has no pity for her child.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-21.htm">Jeremiah 18:21</a></span><br />Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and give them over to the power of the sword; and let their wives become <span class="boldtext">childless</span>, and widows; and let their men be slain of death, and their young men struck of the sword in battle.<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Jeremiah 22:30</a></span><br />Thus says Yahweh, Write you this man <span class="boldtext">childless</span>, a man who shall not prosper in his days; for no more shall a man of his seed prosper, sitting on the throne of David, and ruling in Judah.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/50-9.htm">Jeremiah 50:9</a></span><br />For, lo, I will stir up and cause to come up against Babylon a company of great nations from the north country; and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of an expert mighty man; none shall return in vain. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/5-17.htm">Ezekiel 5:17</a></span><br />and I will send on you famine and evil animals, and they shall bereave you; and pestilence and blood shall pass through you; and I will bring the sword on you: I, Yahweh, have spoken it.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/14-15.htm">Ezekiel 14:15</a></span><br />If I cause evil animals to pass through the land, and they ravage it, and it be made desolate, so that no man may pass through because of the animals;<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/36-14.htm">Ezekiel 36:14</a></span><br />For this reason you will no longer take the lives of men and will never again be the cause of loss of children to your nation, says the Lord.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hosea/9-12.htm">Hosea 9:12</a></span><br />For though they nourish their sons, I have made them <span class="boldtext">childless</span> -- without man, Surely also, wo to them, when I turn aside from them.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/childless.htm">Childless</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/childless.htm">Childless (25 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/virginity.htm">Virginity (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/naphtali.htm">Naphtali (51 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/fasting.htm">Fasting (34 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/relationships.htm">Relationships (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bitter.htm">Bitter (203 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bitterness.htm">Bitterness (37 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/childlike.htm">Childlike (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/charms.htm">Charms (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lot.htm">Lot (145 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/fast.htm">Fast (157 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/exceeding.htm">Exceeding (101 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/family.htm">Family (438 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/wisdom.htm">Wisdom (320 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/virgin.htm">Virgin (62 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon (277 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/genealogy.htm">Genealogy (29 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus (10891 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ (573 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/c/childish.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Childish"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Childish" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/c/childlessness.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Childlessness"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Childlessness" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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