Description of Illustration: a colorful, restored illustration of Jephthah's only child
Jephthah (pronounced /ˈdʒɛfθə/; Hebrew: יפתח Yip̄tāḥ), appears in the Book of Judges as a judge over Israel for a period of six years (Judges 12:7). He lived in Gilead and was a member either of the tribe of Manasseh or of the tribe of Gad.
His father's name is also given as Gilead and, as his mother is
described as a prostitute, this may mean that his father may have been
any of the men of that area. Jephthah led the Israelites in battle against Ammon and, after defeating the Ammonites, fulfilled a rash vow of his, by sacrificing his daughter. Traditionally, Jephthah is listed among major judges
on the ground of the length of the biblical narrative referring to him,
but his story also shows signs of minor judges, for instance only six
years duration of his office as judge. Read more...
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