Deborah

Her story is told twice, in chapters 4 and 5 of Judges . Judges 5 gives this same story in poetic form . This passage, often called The Song of Deborah, may date to as early as the 8th century BCE and is perhaps the earliest sample of Hebrew poetry . It is also significant because it is one of the oldest passages that portrays fighting women , the account being that of Jael , the wife of Heber , a Kenite tent maker. Jael killed Sisera by driving a tent peg through his temple as he slept. The account is interesting in that both Deborah and Jael are portrayed as strong independent women. The poem may have been included in the Book of the Wars of the Lord mentioned in Numbers 21:14. The Deborah number , a dimensionless number used in rheology , is named after her.

Deborah ( Hebrew : דְּבוֹרָה , Modern : Dvora , Tiberian : Dəḇôrā , " Bee ", ) was a prophet of the God of the Israelites , the fourth Judge of pre-monarchic Israel , counselor, warrior, and the wife of Lapidoth according to the Book of Judges chapters 4 and 5. The only female judge mentioned in the Bible , Deborah led a successful counterattack against the forces of Jabin king of Canaan and his military commander Sisera ; the narrative is recounted in chapter 4. Judges chapter 5 gives the same story in poetic form . This passage, often called The Song of Deborah , may date to as early as the 12th century BC and is perhaps the earliest sample of Hebrew poetry . It is also significant because it is one of the oldest passages that portrays fighting women , the account being that of Jael , the wife of Heber , a Kenite tent maker. Jael killed Sisera by driving a tent peg through his temple as he slept. Both Deborah and Jael are portrayed as strong independent women. The poem may have been included in the Book of the Wars of the Lord mentioned in Numbers 21:14. In Hebrew, her name, דְּבוֹרָה, translates as bee . The Deborah number , a dimensionless number used in rheology , is named after her.

Phrases/events Angel of the Lord Astaroth Atargatis Baalim Battle of Gibeah Battle of Mount Tabor Belial Chemosh Concubine Ephod Eshmun Children of Israel Judge List of surviving and destroyed Canaanite cities Micah's Idol Nazirite Salting the earth Shibboleth Song of Deborah Sling Spirit of the YHWH Teraphim Textual analysis Textual variants Deuteronomist Sources Hebrew Bible • Septuagint • Wycliffe Bible • King James Version • American Standard Version • World English Version According to the Book of Judges , Deborah ( , Dəḇōrāh , " bee "; , Dabūrāh ) was a prophetess of the God of the Israelites , the fourth Judge of pre-monarchic Israel and the only female judge mentioned in the Bible , and the wife of Lapidoth . Deborah told Barak that God commanded him to lead an attack against the forces of Jabin king of Canaan and his military commander Sisera (Judges 4:6–7); the entire narrative is recounted in chapter 4. Judges chapter 5 gives the same story in poetic form . This passage, often called The Song of Deborah , may date to as early as the twelfth century BC, and is perhaps the earliest sample of Hebrew poetry .

Prophetess in the Bible For other uses, see Deborah (disambiguation) . According to the Book of Judges , Deborah ( , Dəḇōrā , " bee ") was a prophetess of the God of the Israelites , the fourth Judge of pre-monarchic Israel and the only female judge mentioned in the Hebrew Bible . Many scholars contend that the phrase, "a woman of Lappidot", as translated from biblical Hebrew in Judges 4:4 denotes her marital status as the wife of Lapidoth . Alternatively, "lappid" translates as "torch" or "lightning", therefore the phrase, "woman of Lappidot" could be referencing Deborah as a "fiery woman." Deborah told Barak , an Israelite general from Kedesh in Naphtali, that God commanded him to lead an attack against the forces of Jabin king of Canaan and his military commander Sisera (Judges 4:6–7); the entire narrative is recounted in chapter 4 . Judges 5 gives the same story in poetic form . This passage, often called The Song of Deborah , may date to as early as the twelfth century BC, and is perhaps the earliest sample of Hebrew poetry . The End of the Beginning: Joshua and Judges .

Prophetess in the Bible For other uses, see Deborah (disambiguation) . According to the Book of Judges , Deborah ( Hebrew : דְּבוֹרָה , Dəḇōrā ) was a prophetess of Judaism , the fourth Judge of pre-monarchic Israel , and the only female judge mentioned in the Hebrew Bible . Many scholars contend that the phrase, "a woman of Lappidoth", as translated from biblical Hebrew in Judges 4:4 denotes her marital status as the wife of Lapidoth . Alternatively, "lappid" translates as "torch" or "lightning", therefore the phrase, "woman of Lappidoth" could be referencing Deborah as a "fiery woman." Deborah told Barak , an Israelite general from Kedesh in Naphtali , that God commanded him to lead an attack against the forces of Jabin king of Canaan and his military commander Sisera (Judges 4:6–7); the entire narrative is recounted in chapter 4 . Judges 5 gives the same story in poetic form . This passage, often called The Song of Deborah , may date to as early as the twelfth century BCE, and is perhaps the earliest sample of Hebrew poetry . The End of the Beginning: Joshua and Judges . A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament: The Hebrew Bible in its Context .