Jephthah
Americannoun
noun
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His portrait features his friend Guy and step-daughter Annabelle, though he describes it as allegorical and partly inspired by the biblical story of Jephthah.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2015
He prayed in the name of all the sinners in the Old Testament�in the name of Adam, of Moses, of David, of Solomon, of Abraham, of Jephthah.
From Time Magazine Archive
Abraham and Jephthah stand on much the same footing on the question of readiness to offer human sacrifice, except that in Jephthah’s case the initiative is with him.
From Theological Essays by Bradlaugh, Charles
After this Jephthah is said to have been judge for six years longer beyond Jordan, i. e. to have maintained the peace in these districts.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max
And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, 31.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green
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