The Bible

 

Lamentations 1:1

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1 How hath she sat alone, The city abounding with people! She hath been as a widow, The mighty among nations! Princes among provinces, She hath become tributary!

Commentary

 

Virgin and girl

  

In the Word, the words 'virgin' and 'girl' are used, although the word translated 'girl' rarely occurs in the original language. In Exodus 2:8, 'a virgin' signifies the good of the celestial church, but 'a girl,' the truth of good of the spiritual church.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 6742)