King James Bible Dictionary

In a prophecy concerning our Lord, Isaiah (7:14) says, "A virgin [R.V. marg., the virgin'] shall conceive, and bear a son" (comp. Luke 1:31-35). The people of the land of Zidon are thus referred to by Isaiah (23:12), "O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon;" and of the people of Israel, Jeremiah (18:13) says, "The virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing."

Proofs of
Deuteronomy 22:13-21

Dowry of
Exodus 22:17

Character of, to be protected
Deuteronomy 22:17-21; Deuteronomy 22:23-24

Betrothal of, a quasi marriage
Deuteronomy 22:23-24

Distinguishing apparel of
2 Samuel 13:18

Priests might marry none but
Leviticus 21:14

Mourn in the temple
Lamentations 1:4; Lamentations 2:10

Virginity of, bewailed
Judges 11:37-39

Parable of the wise and foolish
Matthew 25:1-13

Mother of Jesus a virgin
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:27

Advised by Paul not to marry
Luke 13:7

Figurative:

Of the church
Isaiah 62:5; Jeremiah 14:17; Jeremiah 31:4; Jeremiah 31:13; 2 Corinthians 11:2

Of personal purity
1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Corinthians 7:37; Revelation 14:4

VIR'GIN, noun nearly vur'gin. [Latin virgo.]

1. A woman who has had no carnal knowledge of man.

2. A woman not a mother. [Unusual.]

3. The sign Virgo. [See Virgo.]

VIR'GIN, adjective

1. Pure; untouched; as virgin gold.

2. Fresh; new; unused; as virgin soil.

VIR'GIN, verb intransitive To play the virgin; a cant word.

VIR'GINAL, adjective Pertaining to a virgin; maidenly; as virginal chastity.

VIR'GINAL, noun A keyed instrument of one string, jack and quill to each note, like a spinet, but in shape resembling the forte piano; out of use.

VIR'GINAL, verb intransitive To pat; to strike as on a virginal [A cant word.]

See Virgin
Virgin

VIRGIN'ITY, noun [Latin virginitas.] Maidenhood; the state of having had no carnal knowledge of man.

VIR'GIN'S BOWER, noun A plant of the genus Clematis.