Judges 12:7

And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.

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Other Translations for Judges 12:7

BSB

Jephthah judged Israel six years, and when he died, he was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.

AKJV

And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.

CPDV

And so Jephthah, the Gileadite, judged Israel for six years. And he died, and he was buried in his city in Gilead.

ERV

And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.

NHEB

Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died, and was buried in his city in Gilead.

SMT

And Jephthah will judge Israel six years: and Jephthah the Gileadite will die, and will be buried in the city of Gilead.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 12:7

AndJephthahH3316 judgedH8199Verb IsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine sixH8337Noun yearsH8141Noun FeminineThendiedH4191Verb JephthahH3316theGileaditeH1569AdjectiveandwasburiedH6912VerbinoneofthecitiesH5892Noun MasculineofGileadH1568

Commentary for Judges 12:7

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

Overview of Judges 12:7

Summary

Judge's tenure ends after six-year leadership period

Place

Gilead

Event

Jephthah dies

Estimated Time Period

c. 1150 BC