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Jephthah

Gematria Values
Standard
40
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4
Simple
76
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4
English
456
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6
Hebrew
790
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7
Satanic
2736
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9
ALW Kabbalah
310
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4
Standard (Reverse)
32
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5
Simple (Reverse)
140
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5
English (Reverse)
840
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3
Hebrew (Reverse)
1157
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5
Satanic (Reverse)
5040
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9
ALW Kabbalah (Reverse)
1807
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7

Jephthah (Hebrew: יִפְתָּח, Modern: Yiftach, Tiberian: Yip̄tāḥ, lit. "he will open") is a figure described in the Hebrew Bible as a judge of the ancient Israelites. His story is recounted in the Book of Judges, chapters 11 and 12. Jephthah is introduced as a mighty warrior and a son of Gilead by a prostitute, who was driven out by his half-brothers. Despite his questionable lineage, the elders of Gilead later seek Jephthah's help to fight against the Ammonites. He agrees but demands to be made their leader, which they accept. Jephthah's leadership and the controversial vow he makes to God before battle, which results in the sacrifice of his daughter, are central to his narrative. In Islamic tradition, Jephthah is known as Yiftah (Arabic: يفتاح) and is also mentioned in the Quran.

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Jephthah
Judge of ancient Israel
Jephthah
Jephthah appears in the Book of Judges as a judge who presided over Israel for a period of six years. According to Judges, he lived in Gilead. His father's name is also given as Gilead, and, as his mother is described as a prostitute, this may indicate that his father might have been any of the men of that area. Jephthah led the Israelites in battle against Ammon and, in exchange for defeating the Ammonites, made a vow to sacrifice whatever would come out of the door of his house first. When his daughter was the first to come out of the house, he immediately regretted the vow, which bound him to sacrifice his daughter to God. Jephthah carried out his vow.
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