3316. Yiphtach

Lexicon

Yiphtach: Jephthah

Original Word: יִפְתָּח
Part of Speech: proper name; masculine; location
Transliteration: Yiphtach
Pronunciation: yif-takh'
Phonetic Spelling: (yif-tawkh')
Definition: Jephthah
Meaning: Jiphtach

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jephthah, Jiphtah

From pathach; he will open; Jiphtach, an Israelite; also a place in Palestine -- Jephthah, Jiphtah.

see HEBREW pathach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from pathach
Definition
"He opens," a Gileadite, also a city of Judah
NASB Translation
Iphtah (1), Jephthah (29).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יִפְתָּח proper name

1. masculine Jephthah, Ιεφθαε (he [God] openeth); — Judges 11:1 (twice in verse) + 26 t. 11, 12, 1 Samuel 12:11.

2. location in the שְׁפֵלָה Joshua 15:43 (P), A ᵐ5^L ιεφθα.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּתַח (pāṯaḥ), meaning "to open."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2422, Ἰεφθάε (Iephthae), which is the Greek transliteration of Jephthah's name as found in the New Testament, specifically in Hebrews 11:32, where he is listed among the heroes of faith.

Jephthah's narrative highlights themes of faith, leadership, and the consequences of rash vows, serving as a complex example of God's deliverance through unexpected means.

Usage: Jephthah is a proper noun used as a masculine name in the Hebrew Bible. He is a significant figure in the Book of Judges.

Context: Jephthah is a prominent character in the Book of Judges, chapters 11 and 12. He is described as a Gileadite and the son of Gilead and a prostitute. Due to his illegitimate birth, Jephthah was ostracized by his half-brothers and fled to the land of Tob, where he gathered a group of adventurers around him.

Despite his initial rejection, Jephthah was later sought by the elders of Gilead to lead them against the Ammonites, who were oppressing Israel. Jephthah agreed to help on the condition that he would become their leader if victorious. He is noted for his diplomatic approach, attempting to resolve the conflict with the Ammonites through negotiation before resorting to battle.

Jephthah's story is also marked by his tragic vow. He vowed to offer as a burnt offering whatever came out of the doors of his house to meet him if he returned victorious. Upon his return, his only child, a daughter, came out to greet him, leading to a fulfillment of his vow that has been the subject of much debate and interpretation.

Jephthah judged Israel for six years and is remembered for his faith and leadership, despite the complexities and controversies surrounding his life and decisions. His story is a testament to God's use of unlikely individuals to deliver His people.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיִפְתָּ֣ח וְיִפְתָּ֥ח ויפתח יִפְתָּ֑ח יִפְתָּ֔ח יִפְתָּ֖ח יִפְתָּ֗ח יִפְתָּ֛ח יִפְתָּ֜ח יִפְתָּ֣ח יִפְתָּ֥ח יִפְתָּ֧ח יִפְתָּֽח׃ יִפְתָּח֙ יפתח יפתח׃ לְיִפְתָּ֔ח לְיִפְתָּ֜ח ליפתח lə·yip̄·tāḥ leyifTach ləyip̄tāḥ veyifTach wə·yip̄·tāḥ wəyip̄tāḥ yifTach yip̄·tāḥ yip̄tāḥ

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 15:43
HEB: וְיִפְתָּ֥ח וְאַשְׁנָ֖ה וּנְצִֽיב׃
NAS: and Iphtah and Ashnah and Nezib,
KJV: And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,
INT: and Iphtah and Ashnah and Nezib

Judges 11:1
HEB: וְיִפְתָּ֣ח הַגִּלְעָדִ֗י הָיָה֙
NAS: Now Jephthah the Gileadite
KJV: Now Jephthah the Gileadite
INT: now Jephthah the Gileadite become

Judges 11:1
HEB: גִּלְעָ֖ד אֶת־ יִפְתָּֽח׃
NAS: And Gilead was the father of Jephthah.
KJV: and Gilead begat Jephthah.
INT: was the father and Gilead of Jephthah

Judges 11:2
HEB: וַיְגָרְשׁ֣וּ אֶת־ יִפְתָּ֗ח וַיֹּ֤אמְרוּ לוֹ֙
NAS: up, they drove Jephthah out and said
KJV: and they thrust out Jephthah, and said
INT: his wife's drove Jephthah and said shall not

Judges 11:3
HEB: וַיִּבְרַ֤ח יִפְתָּח֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י אֶחָ֔יו
NAS: So Jephthah fled from his brothers
KJV: Then Jephthah fled from
INT: fled Jephthah from his brothers

Judges 11:3
HEB: וַיִּֽתְלַקְּט֤וּ אֶל־ יִפְתָּח֙ אֲנָשִׁ֣ים רֵיקִ֔ים
NAS: themselves about Jephthah, and they went
KJV: men to Jephthah, and went out
INT: gathered about Jephthah men and worthless

Judges 11:5
HEB: לָקַ֥חַת אֶת־ יִפְתָּ֖ח מֵאֶ֥רֶץ טֽוֹב׃
NAS: to get Jephthah from the land
KJV: to fetch Jephthah out of the land
INT: of Gilead to get Jephthah the land of Tob

Judges 11:6
HEB: וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לְיִפְתָּ֔ח לְכָ֕ה וְהָיִ֥יתָה
NAS: and they said to Jephthah, Come
KJV: And they said unto Jephthah, Come,
INT: said to Jephthah Come become

Judges 11:7
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִפְתָּח֙ לְזִקְנֵ֣י גִלְעָ֔ד
NAS: Then Jephthah said to the elders
KJV: And Jephthah said unto the elders
INT: said Jephthah to the elders of Gilead

Judges 11:8
HEB: גִלְעָ֜ד אֶל־ יִפְתָּ֗ח לָכֵן֙ עַתָּה֙
NAS: said to Jephthah, For this reason
KJV: said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again
INT: of Gilead to Jephthah this have now

Judges 11:9
HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יִפְתָּ֜ח אֶל־ זִקְנֵ֣י
NAS: So Jephthah said to the elders
KJV: And Jephthah said unto the elders
INT: said Jephthah to the elders

Judges 11:10
HEB: גִלְעָ֖ד אֶל־ יִפְתָּ֑ח יְהוָ֗ה יִהְיֶ֤ה
NAS: said to Jephthah, The LORD
KJV: said unto Jephthah, The LORD
INT: of Gilead to Jephthah the LORD become

Judges 11:11
HEB: וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ יִפְתָּח֙ עִם־ זִקְנֵ֣י
NAS: Then Jephthah went with the elders
KJV: Then Jephthah went with the elders
INT: went Jephthah with the elders

Judges 11:11
HEB: וּלְקָצִ֑ין וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר יִפְתָּ֧ח אֶת־ כָּל־
NAS: over them; and Jephthah spoke
KJV: and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered
INT: and chief spoke and Jephthah all his words

Judges 11:12
HEB: וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יִפְתָּח֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים אֶל־
NAS: Now Jephthah sent messengers
KJV: And Jephthah sent messengers
INT: sent now Jephthah messengers to

Judges 11:13
HEB: אֶל־ מַלְאֲכֵ֣י יִפְתָּ֗ח כִּֽי־ לָקַ֨ח
NAS: to the messengers of Jephthah, Because
KJV: unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel
INT: to the messengers of Jephthah Because took

Judges 11:14
HEB: וַיּ֥וֹסֶף ע֖וֹד יִפְתָּ֑ח וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים
NAS: But Jephthah sent messengers
KJV: And Jephthah sent messengers
INT: again But Jephthah sent messengers

Judges 11:15
HEB: כֹּ֖ה אָמַ֣ר יִפְתָּ֑ח לֹֽא־ לָקַ֤ח
NAS: says Jephthah, 'Israel
KJV: unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel
INT: Thus says Jephthah nor take

Judges 11:28
HEB: אֶל־ דִּבְרֵ֣י יִפְתָּ֔ח אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁלַ֖ח
NAS: the message which Jephthah sent him.
KJV: not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent
INT: about the message Jephthah which sent

Judges 11:29
HEB: וַתְּהִ֤י עַל־ יִפְתָּח֙ ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֔ה
NAS: came upon Jephthah, so that he passed
KJV: of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over
INT: came upon Jephthah now the Spirit of the LORD

Judges 11:30
HEB: וַיִּדַּ֨ר יִפְתָּ֥ח נֶ֛דֶר לַיהוָ֖ה
NAS: Jephthah made a vow
KJV: And Jephthah vowed a vow
INT: made Jephthah A vow to the LORD

Judges 11:32
HEB: וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר יִפְתָּ֛ח אֶל־ בְּנֵ֥י
NAS: So Jephthah crossed over to the sons
KJV: So Jephthah passed over
INT: crossed Jephthah to the sons

Judges 11:34
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֨א יִפְתָּ֣ח הַמִּצְפָּה֮ אֶל־
NAS: When Jephthah came to his house
KJV: And Jephthah came to Mizpeh
INT: came Jephthah Mizpah to his

Judges 11:40
HEB: לְתַנּ֕וֹת לְבַת־ יִפְתָּ֖ח הַגִּלְעָדִ֑י אַרְבַּ֥עַת
NAS: the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite
KJV: the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite
INT: to commemorate the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four

Judges 12:1
HEB: צָפ֑וֹנָה וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ לְיִפְתָּ֜ח מַדּ֣וּעַ ׀ עָבַ֣רְתָּ ׀
NAS: and said to Jephthah, Why
KJV: and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over
INT: northward and said to Jephthah Why cross

30 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3316
30 Occurrences

lə·yip̄·tāḥ — 2 Occ.
wə·yip̄·tāḥ — 2 Occ.
yip̄·tāḥ — 26 Occ.