Language & etymology
What the name means.
Devorah (Deborah) means bee in Hebrew. Judges presents Deborah as a prophetess and judge, not a divine figure. Sweetness and strength are devotional themes.
Gematria
The numeric value.
Dalet 4 + Bet 2 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + He 5 = 217
Numeric value is a traditional interpretive practice; it is not the word’s etymology and does not establish doctrine.
Paleo-Hebrew character
A devotional reflection.
These ancient Hebrew-script forms accompany a devotional meditation, not a historical translation or proof of etymology. Letter-picture associations are interpretive and do not establish doctrine.
𐤃
Dalet
door
𐤁
Bet
house
𐤅
Vav
joining
𐤓
Resh
beginning
𐤄
He
behold
Promise & devotional meaning
What it reveals.
Courage and faithful service can walk together.
Supporting Scripture
Written in the Word.
“And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.”
Judges 4:4