Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Debra
| Name | Debra (Add to Favourite List?) | ||
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| Meaning | A bee. | ||
| Biblical context |
The Biblical baby name Deborah is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is a bee.
Deborah is pronounced deb-o-raw'. Deborah is the name of two women in the Bible. Deborah was the nurse of Rebekah. She accompanied Rebekah after her marriage to Isaac. Deborah is also the name of a prophetess and a judge of Israel. Deborah with the assistance of Barak organized an army to liberate the people of Israel from subjection by Jabin, the king of Hazor. She wrote "the song of Deborah" in commemoration of this great victory. Biblical reference for baby name Deborah: Genesis 24:59; 35:8; Judges 4:5, 6, 9, 14, 21; 5:7 Strong's concordance H1683 |
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| Derived From | Deborah | ||
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