Deborah

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛbərə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(deb′ər ə, deb′rə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Deb•o•rah  (deb′ər ə, deb′rə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biblea prophetess and judge of Israel. Judges 4, 5.
  2. Also, Deb′o•ra. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning "bee.''

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Deborah / ˈdɛbərə -brə/
  1. a prophetess and judge of Israel who fought the Canaanites (Judges 4, 5)
  2. Rebecca's nurse (Genesis 35:8)
'Deborah' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Barak - Debbie - Debbora - Debra

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