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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Lapidoth</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/l/lapidoth.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/judges/4-4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/l/lapidoth.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Lapidoth</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/naves/l/lapidary--one_who_cuts_precious_stones.htm" title="Lapidary: One Who Cuts Precious Stones">◄</a> Lapidoth <a href="/topical/naves/l/lapidoth--the_husband_of_deborah.htm" title="Lapidoth: The Husband of Deborah">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Lapidoth is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Judges, specifically in <a href="/judges/4-4.htm">Judges 4:4</a>. He is known primarily as the husband of Deborah, a prophetess and judge of Israel. The name "Lapidoth" is derived from the Hebrew word "lapid," meaning "torch" or "lightning," which may suggest a person of fiery or illuminating character. However, the biblical text provides little information about Lapidoth himself, focusing instead on the significant role of his wife, Deborah.<br><br><b>Biblical Reference:</b><br><br><a href="/judges/4-4.htm">Judges 4:4</a> : "Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time."<br><br><b>Context and Significance:</b><br><br>Lapidoth's mention in the Bible is brief, and he is not described as having any direct involvement in the events narrated in the Book of Judges. His significance lies in his association with Deborah, one of the most prominent female figures in the Scriptures. Deborah's leadership and prophetic role during a tumultuous period in Israel's history highlight the unique position she held as a woman in a predominantly patriarchal society.<br><br>Deborah's account unfolds during a time when the Israelites were oppressed by Jabin, the king of Canaan, and his military commander, Sisera. As a judge, Deborah held court under the Palm of Deborah, where the Israelites came to her for judgment. Her leadership was instrumental in rallying the Israelite tribes to rise against their oppressors. She summoned Barak, the son of Abinoam, to lead an army against Sisera, assuring him of the LORD's promise of victory.<br><br><b>Role and Interpretation:</b><br><br>While Lapidoth himself does not play an active role in the narrative, his mention as Deborah's husband may imply a supportive partnership that allowed Deborah to fulfill her God-given duties. In a cultural context where women's roles were often limited, Deborah's position as a judge and prophetess suggests that Lapidoth may have been a man who respected and supported his wife's divine calling.<br><br>The absence of further details about Lapidoth in the biblical text has led to various interpretations and speculations among scholars and theologians. Some suggest that his name, meaning "torch" or "lightning," could symbolize the light and guidance that Deborah provided to Israel during a dark period. Others propose that Lapidoth's mention serves to emphasize Deborah's exceptional status, as her identity is not solely defined by her marital relationship but by her own accomplishments and divine mission.<br><br><b>Theological Reflection:</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, the brief mention of Lapidoth alongside Deborah underscores the importance of recognizing and valuing the roles that both men and women play in fulfilling God's purposes. Deborah's account, with Lapidoth as her husband, serves as a reminder of the diverse ways in which God equips and calls individuals to serve His people, regardless of gender. The narrative encourages believers to support and affirm the gifts and callings of others within the community of faith, fostering an environment where all can contribute to the advancement of God's kingdom.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Lapidoth</span><p>enlightened; lamps<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Lapidoth</span><p>(<i>torches</i>), the inhabitants of Laodicea. (<a href="/colossians/4-16.htm">Colossians 4:16</a>; <a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Revelation 3:14</a>)<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Torches. Deborah is called "the wife of Lapidoth" (<a href="/judges/4-4.htm">Judges 4:4</a>). Some have rendered the expression "a woman of a fiery spirit," under the supposition that Lapidoth is not a proper name, a woman of a torch-like spirit. <a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/love_makes_suns.htm"><span class="l">Love Makes Suns</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Let us learn the lesson that Deborah learnt below the palm-trees of <b>Lapidoth</b>, and<br> if we want to understand what a religious man is, recognise that he is a man <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/love makes suns.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ambrose/works_and_letters_of_st_ambrose/chapter_viii_though_many_other.htm"><span class="l">Though Many Other Widows came Near to Judith in virtue...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Whether <b>Lapidoth</b>, however, was still alive is not so clear. St. Jerome, Ep. ad Furiam,<br> 17. [3354] Jud. 4. 8 [LXX.]. [3355] The word Barak signifies lightning. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter viii though many other.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clement/the_stromata_or_miscellanies/chapter_xxi_the_jewish_institutions_and.htm"><span class="l">The Jewish Institutions and Laws of Far Higher Antiquity than the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> years. After him Deborah the wife of <b>Lapidoth</b>, of the tribe of Ephraim,<br> prophesied; and Ozias the son of Rhiesu was high priest. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xxi the jewish institutions and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/coleridge/confessions_of_an_inquiring_spirit_etc/letter_iii_having_in_the.htm"><span class="l">Letter iii. Having in the Former Two Letters Defined the Doctrine <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Was it that she called to mind any personal wrongs"rapine or insult"that she<br> or the house of <b>Lapidoth</b> had received from Jabin or Sisera? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../coleridge/confessions of an inquiring spirit etc/letter iii having in the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/knox/the_first_blast_of_the_trumpet/the_first_blast_to_awake.htm"><span class="l">The First Blast to Awake Women Degenerate.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> If they answer she was widowe, I wold lay against them the testimonie of<br> the holie ghost, witnessinge that she was wife to <b>Lapidoth</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../knox/the first blast of the trumpet/the first blast to awake.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_13_1867/songs_of_deliverance.htm"><span class="l">Songs of Deliverance</span></a> <br><b>...</b> how it is? It was that woman, the wife of <b>Lapidoth</b>, Deborah, who called<br> out Barak, and went with him to the battle. Have you not <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 13 1867/songs of deliverance.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_6/chapter_iiithe_hebrews_and_the.htm"><span class="l">The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Some critics suppose that the prose narrative (Judges 4:5) has confounded the<br> prophetess Deborah, wife of <b>Lapidoth</b>, with Deborah, nurse of Rachel, who was <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iiithe hebrews and the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/grimke/an_appeal_to_the_christian_women_of_the_south/appeal_to_the_christian_women.htm"><span class="l">Appeal to the Christian Women of the South</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Deborah the wife of <b>Lapidoth</b>, the judge, as well as the prophetess of that backsliding<br> people; Judges iv, 9. Into whose hands was Sisera, the captain of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../an appeal to the christian women of the south/appeal to the christian women.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/lapidoth.htm"><span class="l"><b>Lapidoth</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Deborah is called "the wife of <b>Lapidoth</b>" (Judges 4:4). Some have rendered the<br> expression "a woman of a fiery spirit," under the supposition that <b>Lapidoth</b> is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lapidoth.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/deborah.htm"><span class="l">Deborah (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (2.) A prophetess, "wife" (woman?) of <b>Lapidoth</b>. Jabin, the king of Hazor, had for<br> twenty years held Israel in degrading subjection. <b>...</b> (see <b>LAPIDOTH</b>, JABIN .). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/deborah.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lap.htm"><span class="l">Lap (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lap.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lapis.htm"><span class="l">Lapis (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lapis.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lappidoth.htm"><span class="l">Lappidoth (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> lap'-i-doth, -doth (lappidhoth, "flames," "torches"; the King James Version, <b>Lapidoth</b>):<br> Deborah's husband (Judges 4:4). The Hebrew name is a feminine plural <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lappidoth.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/inspired.htm"><span class="l">Inspired (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Dan. (See RSV). Judges 4:4 And Deborah, a woman inspired, wife of <b>Lapidoth</b>,<br> she is judging Israel at that time, (YLT). Proverbs 16 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/inspired.htm - 12k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Lapidoth (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/4-4.htm">Judges 4:4</a></span><br />And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of <span class="boldtext">Lapidoth</span>, she judged Israel at that time.<br /><span class="source">(KJV BBE WBS YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/l/lapidoth.htm">Lapidoth</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/l/lapidoth--the_husband_of_deborah.htm">Lapidoth: The Husband of Deborah</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/deborah.htm">Deborah (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lap.htm">Lap (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lapis.htm">Lapis (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lappidoth.htm">Lappidoth (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/inspired.htm">Inspired (20 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/l/lapidary--one_who_cuts_precious_stones.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Lapidary: One Who Cuts Precious Stones"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Lapidary: One Who Cuts Precious Stones" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/l/lapidoth--the_husband_of_deborah.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Lapidoth: The Husband of Deborah"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Lapidoth: The Husband of Deborah" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>