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Show The Ten Most-Mentioned Women in the Bible . Sarah, the wife of Abraham, had a child when she was 90 years old. She is mentioned 56 times in the Bible. . Rachel was one of Jacob’s wives. Jacob loved her the most and worked 14 years for her father so that he could marry her. Rachel is mentioned 47 times in the Bible. . Leah was Jacob’s first wife. Jacob was tricked into marrying Leah, but Leah still wins the honor of being mentioned 34 times in the Bible. . Rebekah was Isaac’s wife and the mother of Esau and Jacob. She is mentioned 31 times. . The Women’s list also includes and infamous person. Jezebel i is mentioned 23 times. . The Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, is mentioned only 19 times. . Abigail, the wife of Nabal, and later the wife of King David, is a 15 times and is tied for 7™ place. . Also mentioned 15 times is Miriam, the sister of Moses. . The last two women on this list are both mentioned 14 times. Mary Magdalene knew Jesus personally and received deliverance and forgiveness from him. | 10. Hagar was | Abraham's concubine and mother of Ishmael. NOTE: Eve, a mother of the human race, is mentioned only four times in the Bible! Ref. Meredith’s Book of Bible Lists j |