What does דְּבּוֹרָה mean in the Bible?
דְּבּוֹרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Deborah , the name of two Hebrewesses".
Hebrew · H1683
דְּבּוֹרָה
דְּבּוֹרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Deborah , the name of two Hebrewesses".
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דְּבּוֹרָהH1683
What does דְּבּוֹרָה mean in the Bible?
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1683?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Deborah (2), Now Deborah (2), and Deborah (1), I, Deborah (1), O Deborah (1).
Where does דְּבּוֹרָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 35:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (9), Genesis (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItDeborah2×Judges 5:1, Judges 5:15
Now Deborah2×Genesis 35:8, Judges 4:4
and Deborah1×Judges 4:10
I, Deborah1×Judges 5:7
O Deborah1×Judges 5:12
of Deborah1×Judges 4:5
So Deborah1×Judges 4:9
Then Deborah1×Judges 4:14
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 35:8דְּבֹרָה֙toNow DeborahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 4:4וּדְבוֹרָה֙toNow DeborahConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singularJudges 4:5דְּבוֹרָ֗הtoof DeborahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 4:9דְּבוֹרָ֛הtoSo DeborahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 4:10דְּבוֹרָֽה׃toand DeborahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 4:14דְּבֹרָ֨הtoThen DeborahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 5:1דְּבוֹרָ֔הtoDeborahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 5:7דְּבוֹרָ֔הtoI, DeborahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 5:12דְּבוֹרָ֔הtoO DeborahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 5:15דְּבֹרָ֔הtoDeborahNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 35:8
Aligned rows10
Books represented2
Genesis1Judges9
Source forms
דְּבוֹרָ֔ה3xdə·ḇō·w·rāhJudges 5:1, Judges 5:7, Judges 5:12
דְּבוֹרָ֗ה1xdə·ḇō·w·rāhJudges 4:5
דְּבוֹרָ֛ה1xdə·ḇō·w·rāhJudges 4:9
דְּבוֹרָֽה׃1xdə·ḇō·w·rāhJudges 4:10
דְּבֹרָה֙1xdə·ḇō·rāhGenesis 35:8
דְּבֹרָ֨ה1xdə·ḇō·rāhJudges 4:14
דְּבֹרָ֔ה1xdə·ḇō·rāhJudges 5:15
וּדְבוֹרָה֙1xū·ḏə·ḇō·w·rāhJudges 4:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular9xGenesis 35:8, Judges 4:5, Judges 4:9, Judges 4:10
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJudges 4:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Deborah , the name of two Hebrewesses
Source Gloss
Deborah , the name of two Hebrewesses
Extended definition
Deborah.