Judges EraOld Testament

Deborah

Judges

When

c. 1200 BC· In the text

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Name meaning

"bee" · Hebrew

About

Prophetess and the only female judge of Israel. She held court under the 'Palm of Deborah' where Israelites came to her for decisions. She summoned Barak to lead Israel's army against the Canaanite general Sisera, telling him the honor of victory would go to a woman. After the victory she sang a triumphant song with Barak.

Relationships

BlessedJaelCalled blessed above women in the song of Deborah and Barak

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

Judges 4:4

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.Judges 4:4, KJV

Judges 4:14

And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.Judges 4:14, KJV

Judges 5:1

Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,Judges 5:1, KJV

Judges 5:7

The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.Judges 5:7, KJV

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