Yiftach: meaning of the Hebrew name
יִפְתָּח
Pronounced yif-TAHKH
Meaning of Yiftach
From the Hebrew root for opening, Yiftach means "God will open." In the Bible, Jephthah the Gileadite was one of the judges of Israel, a mighty warrior who saved Israel from the Ammonites.
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of a harlot; and Gilead begot Jephthah.
וְיִפְתָּח הַגִּלְעָדִי הָיָה גִּבּוֹר חַיִל וְהוּא בֶּן־אִשָּׁה זוֹנָה וַיּוֹלֶד גִּלְעָד אֶת־יִפְתָּח׃
Yiftach in Hebrew
Yiftach is written יפתח in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִפְתָּח). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- פPe
- תTav
- חHet
Gematria value: 498 (Yod 10 + Pe 80 + Tav 400 + Het 8)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninghe will open
- Pronunciationyif-TAHKH
- Hebrewיפתח
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yiftach was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yiftach
What does the name Yiftach mean?
From the Hebrew root for opening, Yiftach means "God will open." In the Bible, Jephthah the Gileadite was one of the judges of Israel, a mighty warrior who saved Israel from the Ammonites.
How do you pronounce Yiftach?
Yiftach is pronounced yif-TAHKH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yiftach in Hebrew?
Yiftach is written יפתח in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִפְתָּח).
Is Yiftach a biblical name?
Yes. Yiftach appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Judges 11:1.
What is the gematria of Yiftach?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יפתח adds up to 498 (Yod 10 + Pe 80 + Tav 400 + Het 8).
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