Eglah, the freed Israelite slave
Slave, daughter of slaves, of Israelite origin, redeemed by Claudia Procula for Jesus :
"This girl is a slave and the daughter of slaves. I ransomed her because she is of Jewish extraction and Plautina is keeping her in her own house. But I wish to offer her to You, because I think that it is the right thing to do. Her name is Eglah. She belongs to You."[1]She is kept for now by Plautina then entrusted to Nike of Jericho :
"She begged Me so much, and quite rightly. The childless widow will also have a holy love and the orphan girl a true Israelite mother, who will bring her up in our old faith and in Mine."[2]Grateful, Eglah wishes to thank the Roman women before leaving.
Character and appearance
A very young slender woman and serene like a wildflower.
Apostolic journey
Witness of the Resurrection.
Her name
Of Hebrew origin, Egla (Hogla) means heifer. Historical references: one of King David's wives, mother of his sixth child.[3]
Where is she mentioned in the work?
GRM 370 GRM 371 GRM 388 GRM 393 GRM 509