Jephthah's daughter

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Jephthah's daughter, sometimes later referred to as Seila or Iphis, is a figure in the Hebrew Bible, whose story is recounted in Judges 11. The Israelite judge Jephthah had just won a battle over the Ammonites, and vowed he would give the first thing that came out of his house as a burnt offering to God. However, his only child, an unnamed daughter, came out to meet him dancing and playing a tambourine (Judges 11:34). She encourages Jephthah to fulfill his vow (Judges 11:36) but asks for two months to weep for her virginity (Judges 11:38). After this period of time, Jephthah fulfilled his vow and offered up his daughter.

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