Jephthah
♂Description
Gileadite son of a prostitute, exiled by his half-brothers; recalled to lead Israel against Ammon. Made a rash vow that bound him to offer his only daughter. Defeated the Ephraimites at the fords of Jordan with the 'Shibboleth' test. Listed in Hebrews 11:32.
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Two generations up and down. Click any other person to recenter the tree on them. Solid lines are parent-of relationships; dashed pink lines are spouses; dashed amber lines are debated/tradition-divergent edges.
