The meanings of Hebrew names can almost tell the whole story by themselves. They show how the allegory is assembled. For example: Deborah means "orderly motion" and the Holy Spirit is who motivates men to do God's will. She is married to Lappidoth which means "lamp or shine". He performs his work of proclaiming Jesus (the light of men) while standing between man (dead in sin) and God (in heaven).
As you read through this story about Deborah, you might want to use this list of meanings to help put the story together.
| Name | Meaning | Representation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abinoam | Father of pleasentness | God the Father | |
| Barak | Flashing sword | Jesus - the Word of Truth | |
| Bethel | Lord's house | Eternal life | |
| Canan | I will be humbled | Humbled by circumstances | |
| Deborah | Orderly motion | Holy Spirit | |
| Ehud | I will be praised | Praise to God | |
| Ephraim | Twice fruitful | Born a second time | |
| Harasheth Haggoyim | Craftsmen | Works; actions | |
| Hazor | Fenced yard | Man's heart | |
| Heber | Words that cause change | Gospel | |
| Hobab | Cherished | Cherished | |
| Israel | He will rule | Submission to God | |
| Jabin | Intelligence | Man's mind | |
| Jael | To Ascend; be valuable | Man's spirit | |
| Kede; Kedesh | Cleanse | Make righteous | |
| Kenite | Seed of life | Jesus: the Life Giving Spirit | |
| Kishon | Entangling | Sin | |
| Lappidoth | Lamp; Shine | Jesus: the Light of men | |
| Napthalli | My wrestling | Struggles; temptations | |
| Mt. Tabor | Fragile | Human life | |
| Ramah | Seat of Idolatry | Man's indwelling sin | |
| Sisera | Man's old nature | ||
| Zaaninnam | Migrate / move | Moved about and lived with |
