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Marcus Reiner named a dimensionless number after this person on account of the verse, “the mountains melted from before the LORD,” which is attributed to her. Rabbis debate whether one phrase refers to this woman’s husband or is describing her as a “woman of torches.” The otherwise-unknown city Meroz is cursed “because they came not to the help of the LORD” in a passage that proclaims that this woman “arose (15[1])as a mother in Israel.” This woman, who is introduced as a prophetess who sits under a (*) palm tree, predicts the death of an enemy who is killed by a woman with a tent peg. (10[1])This woman urges Barak to fight the Canaanite general Sisera, then sings a victory-song (-5[1])after their triumph, while serving in a role later held by Jephthah, Gideon, and Samson. For 10 points, name this only female judge. ■END■ (10[1])

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