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 1183 BC - 1137 BC
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| Name |
JEPHTHAH |
| Nickname |
8th Judge |
| Birth |
1183 BC |
| Gender |
Male |
| _UID |
343A790599B90743A677A2308615ABECA90B |
| Death |
1137 BC |
| Notes |
- Personal name meaning, he opens. Son of Gilead by a harlot, member of the tribe of Manasseh. One of Israel’s judges about 1143 B.C. (Judg. 11:1-12:7). A Gileadite, he was driven from his home because he was the son of an harlot (Judg 11:1). He lived and raided in the land of Tob with a band of outlaws, becoming known as a mighty warrior. When the Ammonites moved against Israel, Jephthah’s people asked him to return and lead them. His victory over the Ammonites came about because of a vow he made to offer as a burnt offering the first living thing he saw upon his return from the battle. Although it was his daughter who greeted him, Jephthah did fulfill his vow. Considered as one of Yahweh’s chief deliverers of his people (1 Sam 12:11), Jephthah is hailed by the author of Hebrews as a hero of faith (Heb 11:32).
jephthah (29)
Judg 11:1-3 (5), Judg 11:5-15 (12), Judg 11:28-30 (3), Judg 11:32, Judg 11:34, Judg 11:40, Judg 12:1-2 (2), Judg 12:4, Judg 12:7 (2), 1 Sam 12:11
jephthae (1)
Heb 11:32
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| Person ID |
I947 |
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| Last Modified |
27 Mar 2012 |
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