Deborah — the meaning of the Hebrew name דְּבּוֹרָה
דְּבּוֹרָה
Deborah means Deborah, the name of two Hebrewesses.
Built from
דְּבוֹרָה dᵉbôwrâh — the bee (from its systematic instincts) open in the lexicon ›
Strong's definition
or (shortened) דְּבֹרָה; the same as H1682; Deborah, the name of two Hebrewesses.
First appearance
Gen 35:8 But Deborah Rebekah’s nurse died, and she was buried beneath Beth–el under an oak: and the name of it was called Allon–bachuth.
Every verse that names Deborah
Gen 35:8Judg 4:4Judg 4:5Judg 4:9Judg 4:10Judg 4:14Judg 5:1Judg 5:7Judg 5:12Judg 5:15
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