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Ehud

Pronounced EE-hud

boy

✓ In the King James Bible — Yes — Ehud appears in the King James Bible, including Judges 3:15.

Meaning: "United; Strong"
Origin: Hebrew

Ehud means "united" or "strong" in Hebrew. He was the second judge of Israel, a left-handed Benjaminite whom God raised up to deliver Israel from eighteen years of Moabite oppression under King Eglon. Ehud's left-handedness was central to his strategy. He crafted a short double-edged sword and strapped it to his right thigh — where right-handed guards would not check. After presenting tribute to the obese King Eglon, Ehud claimed to have a secret message. When they were alone, Ehud drew his hidden sword and struck Eglon. Ehud then rallied the Israelites, seized the fords of the Jordan, and defeated the Moabites. His story demonstrates that God uses unexpected qualities — even a left-handed warrior in a right-handed world — to accomplish His purposes. Israel had peace for eighty years after Ehud's victory.

Spiritual meaning

Ehud's story shows that God uses our unique traits — even those the world considers disadvantages — as instruments of deliverance. What others see as a limitation, God sees as a strategic advantage.

Related verses (KJV)

"The children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded."
Judges 3:15 (KJV) →
"So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years."
Judges 3:30 (KJV) →

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