Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What did the life of women actually look like during the time of the Hebrew Bible both in Israel and in the surrounding ancient Near East? Dr. Hélène Dallaire gives us a taste of her newest course that she teaches at Denver Seminary. Dr. Dallaire brings the world of the Hebrew Bible to life by giving vivid pictures of both the general life of women as well as specific women. She talks about the woman who is the first named scribe in world history, how archaeology paints a picture of life in the home for women, the forgotten prophetess who spearheaded one of the greatest reforms in the Bible, why there are no female priests in Scripture, God’s ideal vision for men and women in Scripture, and more.
Dr. Dallaire is the Earl S. Kalland Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages; Chair of Old Testament Department at Denver Seminary where she has been teaching since 2006. You can learn more about her extensive career of teaching, research, and pastoring here on her Denver Seminary page: https://denverseminary.edu/directory/dallaire-phd-helene/
Links to a few of her publications
200 Devotionals from the Hebrew Bible: amazon.com/Devotionals-Hebrew-Bible-Helene-Dallaire/dp/1625644329/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689564497&sr=1-3
Joshua (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary) Hardcover (Includes Joshua as well as Deuteronomy, Judges, Ruth, and 1&2 Samuel: amazon.com/Expositors-Bible-Commentary-Deuteronomy-Joshua/dp/0310364507
Joshua (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary) Kindle Edition: amazon.com/Joshua-Expositors-Commentary-Helene-Dallaire-ebook/dp/B01MZFS4FE
Chapters
0:00-9:50 Dr. Dallaire’s Background
9:51-15:07 Why study women in the Hebrew Bible and not only the New Testament and beyond?
15:08-25:45 What texts and material culture of ANE teach us about women
25:46-32:51 Daily life for women in ANE
32:52-37:59 The first named scribe of the world
38:00-46:15 Huldah - the most underrated prophet?
46:16-54:52 Is the Hebrew Bible and ANE patriarchal?
54:53-1:04:51 How the Hebrew Bible describes the ideal for women
1:04:52-1:11:52 Why are there no priestesses in the Hebrew Bible?
1:11:53-1:17:11 Dallaire’s courses and books
WHERE TO FIND US
Patreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights
Spotify Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/6qgQpz5xgv7u6y2Jg6ZBMr
Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hebrew-bible-insights/id1524739913
Instagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights
TikTok: tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights
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What did the life of women actually look like during the time of the Hebrew Bible both in Israel and in the surrounding ancient Near East? Dr. Hélène Dallaire gives us a taste of her newest course that she teaches at Denver Seminary. Dr. Dallaire brings the world of the Hebrew Bible to life by giving vivid pictures of both the general life of women as well as specific women. She talks about the woman who is the first named scribe in world history, how archaeology paints a picture of life in the home for women, the forgotten prophetess who spearheaded one of the greatest reforms in the Bible, why there are no female priests in Scripture, God’s ideal vision for men and women in Scripture, and more.
Dr. Dallaire is the Earl S. Kalland Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages; Chair of Old Testament Department at Denver Seminary where she has been teaching since 2006. You can learn more about her extensive career of teaching, research, and pastoring here on her Denver Seminary page: https://denverseminary.edu/directory/dallaire-phd-helene/
Links to a few of her publications
200 Devotionals from the Hebrew Bible: amazon.com/Devotionals-Hebrew-Bible-Helene-Dallaire/dp/1625644329/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689564497&sr=1-3
Joshua (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary) Hardcover (Includes Joshua as well as Deuteronomy, Judges, Ruth, and 1&2 Samuel: amazon.com/Expositors-Bible-Commentary-Deuteronomy-Joshua/dp/0310364507
Joshua (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary) Kindle Edition: amazon.com/Joshua-Expositors-Commentary-Helene-Dallaire-ebook/dp/B01MZFS4FE
Chapters
0:00-9:50 Dr. Dallaire’s Background
9:51-15:07 Why study women in the Hebrew Bible and not only the New Testament and beyond?
15:08-25:45 What texts and material culture of ANE teach us about women
25:46-32:51 Daily life for women in ANE
32:52-37:59 The first named scribe of the world
38:00-46:15 Huldah - the most underrated prophet?
46:16-54:52 Is the Hebrew Bible and ANE patriarchal?
54:53-1:04:51 How the Hebrew Bible describes the ideal for women
1:04:52-1:11:52 Why are there no priestesses in the Hebrew Bible?
1:11:53-1:17:11 Dallaire’s courses and books
WHERE TO FIND US
Patreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights
Spotify Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/6qgQpz5xgv7u6y2Jg6ZBMr
Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hebrew-bible-insights/id1524739913
Instagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights
TikTok: tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights
Facebook: facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights
Threads: threads.net/@_hebrewbibleinsights
Website: hebrewbibleinsights.com
