Melek (king)
Sh-M-R (first is Melchizedek
M-Sh-L (first pure is Deborah, if you exclude savior-judges before her)
Judges had power, whereas prophets (shared) “power” with kings. Priests were the constants in political transition from confederation to monarchy.
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 |