Lexicon Iephthae: Jephthah Original Word: Ἰεφθάε Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jephthah. Of Hebrew origin (Yiphtach); Jephthae (i.e. Jiphtach), an Israelite -- Jephthah. see HEBREW Yiphtach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Yiphtach Definition Jephthah, a judge of Isr. NASB Translation Jephthah (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2422: ΙεφθαεΙεφθαε (Ἰεφθης, Ἰεφθου, in Josephus), ὁ, (יִפְתָּח (future 3 singular masculine), from פָּתַח to open), Jephthah, the son of Gilead (cf. B. D. American edition, under the word Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew יִפְתָּח (Yiphtach)Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 3316: יִפְתָּח (Yiphtach) • Jephthah, meaning "he opens" or "whom God sets free." Usage: The name Ἰεφθάε appears in the New Testament in the context of the "heroes of faith" in the Book of Hebrews. Context: Jephthah, known in Greek as Ἰεφθάε, is a significant figure in the biblical narrative, primarily found in the Book of Judges (Judges 11-12). He was a Gileadite and the son of Gilead and a prostitute. Despite his illegitimate birth, Jephthah rose to prominence as a mighty warrior and was chosen by the elders of Gilead to lead them against the Ammonites due to his reputation as a valiant fighter. Forms and Transliterations Ιεφθαε Ἰεφθάε Iephthae IephtháeLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |