Book of the Bible » Judges
Synopses
An episodic account of the completion of the conquest when individual tribes suffering incursions from hostile neighbours (e.g. Philistines). The Judges were 'liberators' whom God raised up to defeat these enemies. Chief among these were Deborah, Barak, Gideon, Jephthah and Samson. The reason for the failure of the Israelite's was that '(they) did what was evil in the sight of the Lord'.
In the Bible these were traditional enemies of the Israelites in the territory of Israel.
1. Someone given authority to preside in a court of law. 2. In the Old Testament, name given to leaders of Israel before the period of the kings.
In the Old Testament a leader of Israel, identified as a prophetess, a judge and the wife of Lapidoth.
In the Old Testament, Samson was the last of the major judges who ruled Israel.
Descendant of Israel (Jacob) and occupant of Israel.
A title of respect. Used in the Old Testament as a title for God. Also used of Jesus Christ.