Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY
Watchtower
ONLINE LIBRARY
English
  • BIBLE
  • PUBLICATIONS
  • MEETINGS
  • ad p. 1236
  • Nurse

No video available for this selection.

Sorry, there was an error loading the video.

  • Nurse
  • Aid to Bible Understanding
  • Similar Material
  • Nurse
    Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 2
  • The Vital Role of Nurses
    Awake!—2000
  • What It Is Like to Be a Nurse
    Awake!—1973
  • Nurses—Why Do We Need Them?
    Awake!—2000
See More
Aid to Bible Understanding
ad p. 1236

NURSE

Two kinds of nurses were employed in ancient times. The “nursing woman” (Heb., meh·neʹqeth; Gen. 24:59; 35:8; Ex. 2:7; 2 Ki. 11:2; 2 Chron. 22:11; Isa. 49:23) served as a mother’s substitute for breastfeeding an infant. Deborah was such a nurse to Rebekah but later served as her maid or caretaker, continuing as a family servant even after her mistress’ death. (Gen. 24:59, 67; 35:8) The other type nurse could be a male (Heb., ʼo·menʹ; Num. 11:12; Isa. 49:23 [“caretakers”]) or a female (Heb., ʼo·meʹneth; 2 Sam. 4:4). A person of either sex might care for children, the sick or older persons. The role of a nurse or caretaker was filled by aged Naomi toward her grandson Obed and by the beautiful virgin Abishag in connection with King David.—Ruth 4:13, 16, 17; 1 Ki. 1:1-4.

    English Publications (1950-2025)
    Log Out
    Log In
    • English
    • Share
    • Preferences
    • Copyright © 2025 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Settings
    • JW.ORG
    • Log In
    Share