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Deborah Bee

Deborah is a Hebrew name meaning bee, said deb-o-raw'. A prophetess and the only woman among Israel's judges, who held court under a palm tree.

Meaning: BeeOrigin: HebrewSaid: deb-o-raw'Strong's: H1683In the KJV: 10 verses

Where the name comes from

דְּבּוֹרָה Dᵉbôwrâh — Deborah, the name of two Hebrewesses. Strong's H1683 derives it: or (shortened) דְּבֹרָה; the same as H1682 (דְּבוֹרָה).

Deborah in Scripture

The name appears in 10 verses, first at Genesis 35:8.

Genesis 35:8 · KJV

But Deborah Rebekah’s nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth.

Judges 4:4 · KJV

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

Judges 4:5 · KJV

And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

Judges 4:9 · KJV

And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.

Judges 4:10 · KJV

And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.

Judges 4:14 · KJV

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 5:1 · KJV

Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,

Judges 5:7 · KJV

The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

Judges 5:12 · KJV

Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.

Judges 5:15 · KJV

And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.

Who bore the name

Read the story: Bible verses about Deborah.

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