7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

• Marriage and Family

• Marriage as one man and one woman

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Sam 25:3 — Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he
• 2Kgs 4:9 — And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
• Eccl 7:28 — Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
• Eph 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
• Gen 2:24 — Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
• Job 28:18 — No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
• Job 28:18 — No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
• John 2:1 — And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
• Phil 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report;
• Prov 3:15 — She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
• Prov 3:15 — She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
• Prov 7:11 — (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
• Prov 8:11 — For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
• Prov 12:4 — A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
• Prov 12:4 — A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
• Prov 14:1 — Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
• Prov 18:22 — Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
• Prov 18:22 — Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
• Prov 19:14 — House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
• Prov 19:14 — House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
• Prov 20:15 — There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
• Ruth 3:11 — And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
• Ruth 3:11 — And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
• Song 6:8 — There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
• Titus 2:5 — To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.