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Deborah

c. 1200 BC — Israel

Era: Ancient

Brilliance: 7/10 | Stewardship: 9/10 | Composite Index: 63

Judge. Prophetess. General.

"Arise, for this is the day in which the Lord has delivered Sisera into your hand."

Biography

Judge, prophetess, military strategist. Led Israel in a period of crisis. One of the earliest recorded female heads of state.

Key Facts

  • Judge and prophetess of Israel
  • Military strategist
  • One of earliest female heads of state
  • Led during national crisis
  • Song of Deborah — among oldest Hebrew poetry

She judged a nation, led an army, and wrote a song about it.

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