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Jephthah
Jeph·thah J0031050 (jĕf′thə) In the Bible, a judge of Israel who vowed to sacrifice to God the first thing to come out of his house to greet him upon his return, in exchange for victory over the Ammonites. He was victorious and, upon returning home, was met by his only child, a daughter.Jephthah (ˈdʒɛfθə) n (Bible) Old Testament a judge of Israel, who sacrificed his daughter in fulfilment of a vow (Judges 11:12–40). Douay spelling: Jephte Jephthah
Jephthah (jĕf`thə), in the Book of Judges, a Hebrew raider, son of Gilead and a judge of Israel. He vowed if victorious over the Ammonites to sacrifice the first of his household to meet him on his return. His daughter was the price of this vow. He also masterminded a slaughter of neighboring Ephraimites. Jephthah is also mentioned in the New Testament book of Hebrews.Jephthahrouted the Ammonites to save Israelites. [O.T.: Judges 11:32]See: DeliveranceJephthah Old Testament a judge of Israel, who sacrificed his daughter in fulfilment of a vow (Judges 11:12--40) |