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Deborah
Deborah ♀ Biblical name (meaning ‘bee’ in Hebrew), borne by the nurse of Rebecca (Genesis 35:8) and by a woman judge and prophet (Judges 4–5) who led the Israelites to victory over the Canaanites. It has always been popular as a Jewish name. It was in use among Christians by the mid 16th century and was taken up by the Puritans in the 17th century, in part because the bee was a symbol of industriousness. Since then it has enjoyed enormous popularity, peaking in the 1960s. Among other famous bearers is the actress Deborah Kerr (1921–2007).
Variants: Debora, Deb(b)ra, Debrah. Short form: Deb. Pet forms: Debbie, Debbi, Debby, Debi, Debs. |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Deborah." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Deborah." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Deborah.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Deborah." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Deborah.html |
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Deborah , in the Bible, prophetess and judge of Israel, the only woman to hold that office. Under her guidance Barak conquered Sisera and delivered Israel from the oppression of the Canaanite King Jabin. The triumphant "Song of Deborah" is one of the most ancient literary pieces in the Bible, perhaps composed in the 12th cent. BC Pseudo-Philo discusses Deborah's appeal to the tribes and her death. |
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"Deborah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Deborah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Deborah.html "Deborah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Deborah.html |
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Deborah A prophetess and one of the judges who ruled in Israel. She urged Barak to fight Sisera; the paean of triumph upon his defeat written in splendid Hebrew poetry which comes through in the English of the AV (Judg. 5) is often called the Song of Deborah.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Deborah." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Deborah." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Deborah.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Deborah." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Deborah.html |
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Deborah a biblical prophet and leader who inspired the Israelite army to defeat the Canaanites. The ‘Song of Deborah’, a song of victory attributed to her, is thought to be one of the oldest sections of the Bible.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Deborah." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Deborah." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Deborah.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Deborah." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Deborah.html |
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Deborah. Oratorio by Handel to lib. by S. Humphreys, after Judges V. Mus. taken partly from earlier works. F.p. London 1733.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Deborah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Deborah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-Deborah.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Deborah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-Deborah.html |
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Deborah. Hebrew judge. Deborah led the Israelites against Jabin, king of Canaan (Judges 4 and 5).
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JOHN BOWKER. "Deborah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Deborah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Deborah.html JOHN BOWKER. "Deborah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Deborah.html |
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Deborah
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•labourer (US laborer) • Canberra
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•manoeuvrer (US maneuverer)
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"Deborah." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Deborah." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Deborah.html "Deborah." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Deborah.html |
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