Devorah

"Bee; the original Hebrew form of Deborah"

โ™€ Female ยท Hebrew, Yiddish
Hebrew biblical strong-women Jewish classical

๐Ÿ“– About Devorah

Devorah is the original Hebrew form of Deborah, meaning "bee." She was a prophetess, judge, and military leader in the Book of Judges. The name has been in continuous Jewish use for over three millennia.

๐Ÿ“ Details

  • OriginHebrew, Yiddish
  • Genderโ™€ Female
  • MeaningBee; the original Hebrew form of Deborah

๐Ÿ”€ Variants & Related Names

โญ Famous People

  • Devorah (biblical) โ€” Prophetess, judge, and military leader of ancient Israel described in the Book of Judges, one of the most powerful female figures in the Hebrew Bible
  • Devorah Halberstam โ€” American Jewish activist who founded the Jewish Children's Museum in Brooklyn after the murder of her son Ari in 1994, becoming a prominent advocate for tolerance and understanding
  • Devorah Baila Wohlgelernter โ€” Israeli-American educator and author known for her work in Jewish women's education and spiritual development