Book of Proverbs, 30, 18–19 (KJV)
• The Hebrew word is עַלְמָה (ʻalmâh)
• The Hebrew word is עַלְמָה (ʻalmâh)
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There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
— Maiden
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid." in the context of "Book of Proverbs, 30, 18–19 (KJV)
• The Hebrew word is עַלְמָה (ʻalmâh)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Maiden" (Quotes)
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About Maiden
A maiden or maid is a female virgin or, more broadly, merely an unmarried young woman or girl. Related terms include damsel and wench.
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