Judges 11:1

Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.

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Other Translations for Judges 11:1

BSB

Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor; he was the son of a prostitute, and Gilead was his father.

AKJV

Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.

CPDV

At that time, there was a Gileadite, Jephthah, a very strong man and a fighter, the son of a kept woman, and he was born of Gilead.

ERV

Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.

NHEB

Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of a prostitute. And Gilead became the father of Jephthah.

SMT

And Jephthah the Gileadite was a man of strength, and he the son of a woman, a harlot And Gilead will beget Jephthah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 11:1

NowJephthahH3316theGileaditeH1569AdjectivewasamightymanH1368ofvalourH2428Noun MasculineandhewasthesonH1121Noun MasculineofanharlotH802Noun FeminineandGileadH1568 begatH3205Verb JephthahH3316

Commentary for Judges 11:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Judges 11:1

Summary

Outsider warrior emerges from questionable circumstances

Place

Gilead

Event

Jephthah's background introduced

Estimated Time Period

c. 1105 BC