Name Meanings Are Essential to Understand Deborah


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.

Abinoam

Means: Father of pleasantness

Represents: God the Father

Barak

Means: Flashing sword

Represents: Jesus - the Word of Truth

Bethel

Means: Lord’s house

Represents: Eternal life

Canan

Means: I will be humbled

Represents: Humbled by circumstances

Deborah

Means: Orderly motion

Represents: Holy Spirit

Ehud

Means: I will be praised

Represents: Praise to God

Ephraim

Means: Twice fruitful

Represents: Born a second time

Harasheth Haggoyim

Means: Craftsmen

Represents: Works; actions

Hazor

Means: Fenced yard

Represents: Man’s heart

Heber

Means: Words that cause change

Represents: Gospel

Hobab

Means: Cherished

Represents: Cherished

Israel

Means: He will rule

Represents: Submission to God

Jabin

Means: Intelligence

Represents: Man’s mind

Jael

Means: To Ascend; be valuable

Represents: Man’s spirit

Kede; Kedesh

Means: Cleanse

Represents: Make righteous

Kenite

Means: Seed of life

Represents: Jesus: the Life Giving Spirit

Kishon

Means: Entangling

Represents: Sin

Lappidoth

Means: Lamp; Shine

Represents: Jesus: the Light of men

Napthalli

Means: My wrestling

Represents: Struggles; temptations

Mt. Tabor

Means: Fragile

Represents: Human life

Ramah

Means: Seat of Idolatry

Represents: Man’s indwelling sin

Sisera

Represents: Man’s old nature

Zaaninnam

Means: Migrate / move

Represents: Moved about and lived with