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Name: Jephthah

Origin: Hebrew

Sex: Male

Unisex Name? No

Meaning: To open. To release. In the Old Testament, Jephthah was a leader of the Israelites and was obliged to sacrifice his only daughter in return for God's help to defeat the Ammonites.

Soul Urge: People with the name Jephthah have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.

Expression: People with the name Jephthah tend to be orderly and dedicated to building their lives on a solid foundation of order and service. They value truth, justice, and discipline, and may be quick-tempered with those who do not. Their practical nature makes them good at managing and saving money, and at building things in the material world. Because of their focus on order and practicality, they may seem overly cautious and conservative at times.

Sylables: 2

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# of Characters: 8

First Consonant: J

First Vowel: E

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