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| − | + | A '''mother''' is the female [[parent]] of a child. Typically the term mother refers to a woman, a human female parent, unless otherwise stated. An example of a great, biblical mother is given in [[Proverbs 31]]. | |
| + | A well-known biblical mother is [[Mary]], the mother of [[Jesus]].<ref>Matthew 1:18-24</ref><ref>Acts 1:14b</ref> | ||
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| + | The [[Bible]] states that one must honor thy mother and thy father, meaning that individuals must respect their parents—a blessing of long life is offered to those who do this.<ref>Exodus 20:12</ref><ref>Deuteronomy 5:16</ref> The [[Old Testament]] law prescribed death as the punishment for cursing one's mother.<ref>Exodus 21:17</ref> | ||
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| + | [[File:Monumento a la Madre Merida enero 2012.jpg|center|400px|Mother's monument in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico.]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Family]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:41, June 28, 2016
A mother is the female parent of a child. Typically the term mother refers to a woman, a human female parent, unless otherwise stated. An example of a great, biblical mother is given in Proverbs 31. A well-known biblical mother is Mary, the mother of Jesus.[1][2]
The Bible states that one must honor thy mother and thy father, meaning that individuals must respect their parents—a blessing of long life is offered to those who do this.[3][4] The Old Testament law prescribed death as the punishment for cursing one's mother.[5]
