Lappidoth לַפִּידוֹת
Husband of Deborah the prophetess and judge
Biography
Lappidoth was the husband of Deborah, a prophetess and judge who led Israel during a time of oppression by the Canaanites (Jdg.4.4). No further information is provided about Lappidoth in the Bible, and he is not mentioned in the account of Deborah's leadership and the victory over the Canaanite army led by Sisera (Jdg.4-5). It is possible that Lappidoth supported Deborah in her role as a judge and prophetess, but the biblical text does not provide any specific details about his life or their relationship.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical bookJudges 1 verse
- Judges 4:4
"Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, judged Israel at that time."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | לַפִּידוֹת | H3941 |
Lappidoth
ef="Bible:1Chr.7.8">1Ch 7:8), Naboth (1Ki 21:1). The plural is probably intensive. Jewish interpreters have identified Lappidoth ("flames") with Barak ("lightning"). Some have taken the words rendered "wife of Lappidoth" ('esheth lappidhoth) as a description of Deborah, and have translated them, "woman of lights," i.e. maker of wicks for the sanctuary; or "woman of flames," referring to her prophetic zeal. These explanations are more interesting than probable.
John A. Lees
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