Who was the husband of the female Judge Deborah in the Bible?

The husband of the female Judge Deborah in the Bible was Lapidoth. Judges 4:4 introduces Deborah as a prophetess, a judge of Israel, and “the wife of Lapidoth.”

Deborah led Israel during a period of oppression by Jabin, king of Canaan. She summoned the military commander Barak and instructed him to confront Sisera, Jabin’s army commander. The Israelites won the battle, while Sisera ultimately died at the hands of Jael.

A common mix-up is to name Barak as Deborah’s husband. Barak was her military associate, not her spouse. Deborah is also remembered for the “Song of Deborah” in Judges 5, one of the Bible’s oldest poetic passages.

Some translations spell the name Lappidoth, and scholars have debated whether the Hebrew phrase could mean “woman of torches” rather than “wife of Lapidoth.” Nevertheless, “Lapidoth” is the standard answer in English Bible translations and the expected answer for this question.