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A virgin is a woman who has never had sex with anyone.
The prophet Isaiah said that the messiah would be born from a virgin (see: Matthew 1:23; see also: Isaiah 7:14). Mary was a virgin when she was pregnant with Jesus (see: Luke 1:27, 34). Jesus did not have a human father. Jesus is the Son of God. The Holy Spirit caused Mary to become pregnant (see: Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:35). Scholars sometimes call this event “the virgin birth.”
See: Messiah (Christ); Son of God; Holy Spirit
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The law of Moses gave commands about virgins (see: Deuteronomy 22:13-30). Paul also gave rules about virgins (see: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40).
The Jews considered it shameful for a woman to not be a virgin before she got married.
The word “virgin” is used as a metaphor to talk about something being “pure.” A city or nation was sometimes called a “virgin” (see: Isaiah 37:22; 47:1; Jeremiah 18:13). Some scholars think the word “virgin” was used to talk about the beauty and purity of a city or nation. Some scholars think the word “virgin” was used to talk about a city or nation that had never been conquered by another nation.
Paul also speaks about the church as being a “pure virgin” who will marry Christ (see: 2 Corinthians 11:2). That is, Paul wants the church to be pure and holy when Jesus returns to earth to gather his people.
See: Law of Moses; Shame (Ashamed); Metaphor; Purify (Pure); Bride of Christ; Holy (Holiness, Set Apart); Jesus' Return to Earth; Church