Deborah
- a prophetess and judge of Israel. Judges 4, 5.
- Also Deb·o·ra. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “bee.”
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Contemporary Examples of deborah
NBC News boss Deborah Turness abruptly ousted the ‘Meet the Press’ host four months ago.
David Gregory's 'Meet the Press' Eviction Exposed in Washingtonian TakedownLloyd Grove
December 23, 2014
Finally, Deborah Racicot of Narcissa prepares mouth-watering (and non-basic) pumpkin crepes with warm sage cinnamon en glaze.
Maybe giving Deborah K. Jones, our Ambassador to Libya, a 9mm SIG Sauer and a pair of nunchucks.
Carroll noted that the vehicle had a Pennsylvania plate, DJV5220, registered to Michael and Deborah Frein.
The former Today co-host Deborah Norville spoke after Stern.
Historical Examples of deborah
Needless to say, it was "not equal to Mr. Handel's oratorio of Esther or Deborah."
HandelEdward J. Dent
This illustrates the scriptural term in the history of Deborah.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. IFrancis Augustus Cox
No one has been near me since Deborah came in to lay the fire.
The Inn at the Red OakLatta Griswold
"Spec she's taken dem dogs a walkin'," said black Deborah unconcernedly.
The Inn at the Red OakLatta Griswold
She might have been a new Deborah, heralding her nation to battle.
David ElginbrodGeorge MacDonald
Deborah
- a prophetess and judge of Israel who fought the Canaanites (Judges 4, 5)
- Rebecca's nurse (Genesis 35:8)
Word Origin and History for deborah
Deborah
fem. proper name, prophetess and judge in the Old Testament, Hebrew, literally "bee" (thus the name is the same as Melissa).