Public Offices

Melek (king)

Kohen (priest)

Nabi (prophet)

shofet (judge)

Hoshia (savior)

Nazirite

Essential Tasks

A-B-D

Sh-M-R (first is Melchizedek

M-Sh-L (first pure is Deborah, if you exclude savior-judges before her)

N-Z-R

Judges had power, whereas prophets (shared) “power” with kings. Priests were the constants in political transition from confederation to monarchy.

Judges:Prophets

Here are some of the major players

Prophet Priest Judge/King
Aaron Exodus 28:3 Exodus 7:1
Abdon Judges X:X
Abraham Genesis 20:7
Joshua 10:1
Deborah Judges 4:4 Judges 4:4
Ehud Judges X:X
Eli 1 Sam 1:9 1 Sam 4:18
Elon Judges X:X
Gideon Judges X:X
Huldah 2 Ki 24:14, 2 Chron 34:22
Ibzan Judges X:X
Jair Judges X:X
Jephthah Judges X:X
Jethro Exodus 3:1
Melchizedek Genesis 14:18 Genesis 14:18
Miriam Exodus 15:20
Noadiah Nehemiah 6:14
Othniel Judges X:X
Samson Judges X:X
Samuel 1 Sam 3:20 1 Sam 7:6
Shamgar Judges X:X
Tola Judges X:X
Moses
Miriam