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Deborah
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Deb·o·rah  (dbr-, dbr)
In the Bible, a judge and prophet who aided the Israelites in their victory over the Canaanites.
[Hebrew dbôrâ, bee; see dbr1 in Semitic roots.]
Deborah [ˈdɛbərə -brə]
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a prophetess and judge of Israel who fought the Canaanites (Judges 4, 5)
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Rebecca's nurse (Genesis 35:8)
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Deborah [ˈdebərə] N → Débora
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