Iymus
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How do you define a virgin?
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Virgin Birth or Virgin of Virginity Birth Occurrence
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How do you define a virgin?
Iymus
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Deleted prior comment because it would have been seen as contradictory.
When OT emphasizes a woman that has not had relations with a man it is made known or the term virginity is used. I am referring to english translations.
Without stating that the virgin has not known a man, or without virginity being mentioned; It does not seem one can say virgin is someone that has specifically never had sex or lost her tokens of virginity.
Virgin emphasizes a young woman when translated from almah.
Virginity is possessing tokens of virginity or specifically not knowing a man translated from bĕthuwliym.
So it seems one could say a virgin may or may not possess tokens of virginity.
If one could say a virgin may or may not posses her tokens of virginity, then one could say a virgin may or may not have known a man.
It would have to depend on the context on which it is used.
Could words have been translated better and more clearer ? Perhaps
But we can get context through study and listening.
2Ti 2:15 KJV Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
1Jn 4:1 KJV Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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Iymus
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Knowing you won't bother me in future how can it not be great?
Thank you
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1Ti 1:2 KJV Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
Iymus
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The birth itself is a common sign.
Isa 7:11 Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Isa 7:12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
Isa 7:13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign;
Isa 7:11 Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Isa 7:12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
Isa 7:13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign;