Deborah
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a prophetess and judge of ancient Israel.
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Also Debora. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “bee.”
noun
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a prophetess and judge of Israel who fought the Canaanites (Judges 4, 5)
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Rebecca's nurse (Genesis 35:8)
Example Sentences
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Two women who set up support groups for families that lost relatives during the pandemic are appointed MBEs; Deborah Lewis for Covid-19 Families UK and Constance McCready for Covid-19 Families Scotland.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The 28-year-old says she is already a "massive fan" of actress Deborah Ann Woll who voiced and provided the motion capture for the character in God of War Ragnarök.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Our critic said that the director/choreographer Deborah Colker “vividly uses dance and scenic effects to conjure the porousness of the border between the worlds of the living and the dead.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
“Hacks” showed that in action for five seasons, whether Deborah battled to be taken seriously or Ava fought for her shot.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Sometimes my mom would look at me and start to cry, and I wondered if it was because I had unknowingly done something—made a gesture or a facial expression—to remind her of Deborah.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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