Illustration created for this project.
Shiphrah
A midwife who, with Puah, feared God and refused Pharaoh's order to kill the Hebrew boys.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Origin & birthplace
Where in scripture
ExodusIn their own words — 1 recorded saying
“And they said to Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are strong, and the birth takes place before we come to them.” — Exodus 1:19
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
Places in their life
Photo: KennyOMG — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)