Word Study

The meaning of יִפְתָּח

Understanding Yiphtâch reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3316
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יִפְתָּח

Phoneticyif-tawkh'
TransliterationYiphtâch
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jephthah, Jiphtah. - § Jephthah or Jiphtah = "he opens" - Jiphtach, an Israelite - also a place in Palestine n pr m 1) a son of Gilead and a concubine and the judge who defeated the Ammonites; after the victory because of a vow taken before the battle he sacrificed his daughter as a burnt offering n pr loc 2) a city in Judah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

26 total references
ReferenceText
Joshua 15:43

And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,

Judges 11:14

And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:

1 Samuel 12:11

And the Lord sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
26x
Most Frequent Book
Judges
Book Distribution
Joshua1
Judges24
1 Samuel1

Devotional Reflection

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