- Jephthah
- Jephthah biblical judge of Israel, from Gk. Iephthae, from Heb. Yiphtah, lit. "God opens," imperf. of pathah "he opened" (Cf. pethah "opening, entrance").
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Jephthah
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JEPHTHAH — (Heb. חָתְפִיּ), judge of Israel for six years and victor over the Ammonites (Judg. 11:1–12:7). According to Judges, Jephthah was the son of a harlot, and his father s name is given as Gilead. Jephthah is described as a Gileadite warrior. After… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Jephthah — (also spelled Jephtha; from Hebrew יפתח Yiftach / YipthaIPA|χ) is a character in the Hebrew Bible s Book of Judges, serving as a judge over Israel for a period of six years ( Judges 12:7). He lived in Gilead and was a member of the Tribe of… … Wikipedia
Jephthah — [jef′thə] n. [Heb Yiphtáh, lit., God opens] Bible a judge who sacrificed his daughter in fulfillment of a vow: Judg. 11:30 40 … English World dictionary
Jephthah — /jef theuh/, n. a judge of Israel. Judges 11, 12. * * * ▪ Hebrew leader a judge or regent (often a hero figure) of Israel who dominates a narrative in the Book of Judges, where he is presented as an exemplar of faith for Israel in its… … Universalium
Jephthah — Whom God sets free, or the breaker through, a mighty man of valour who delivered Israel from the oppression of the Ammonites (Judg. 11:1 33), and judged Israel six years (12:7). He has been described as a wild, daring, Gilead mountaineer, a… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Jephthah — An Israelite ‘Judge’ for six years, probably in the century before the establishment of the monarchy of Saul (c.1050 BCE). After a period of exile, Jephthah was recalled to Gilead by the elders and persuaded to lead an expedition against the… … Dictionary of the Bible
Jephthah's vow — (Judg. 11:30, 31). After a crushing defeat of the Ammonites, Jephthah returned to his own house, and the first to welcome him was his own daughter. This was a terrible blow to the victor, and in his despair he cried out, Alas, my daughter!… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Jephthah — (fl. c. 12th cent, BCE) Israelite judge. When Gilead was threatened by the Ammonites, he went to war against them. Before he engaged in battle, he vowed to sacrifice to God whatever came first from his house should he return safely. To his… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
JEPHTHAH — one of the Judges of Israel, famed for his rash vow in the event of victory to offer in sacrifice the first object that came out of his house on his return, and which happened to be his daughter and only child, and whom it would seem he… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Jephthah — /ˈdʒɛfθə/ (say jefthuh) noun Bible a judge of Israel. Judges 11–14 …
