Barren Women / Miraculous Births

1. Sarah, Abraham's wife
   • Genesis 11:30: Now Sarai was barren; she had no children.
2. Rebekah, Isaac's wife
   • Genesis 25:21: Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
3. Rachel, Jacob's wife
   • Genesis 29:31: When the LORD saw that Leah was not loved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
4. Samson's mother
   • Judges 13:2: A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, had a wife who was sterile and remained childless.
5. Hannah, Samuel's mother
   • 1 Samuel 1:5: But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the LORD had closed her womb.
6. Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
   • Luke 1:7: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years.
7. Mary, mother of Jesus (miraculous birth)
   • Matthew 1:18: This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

Source: Bible Book of Lists at www.SusanCAnthony.com