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Marcus Reiner named a dimensionless number after this person on account of the verse, “the mountains (15[1])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 (15[1])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 as a mother (15[1])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. This woman urges Barak to fight (10[1])the Canaanite general Sisera, then sings a victory-song after their triumph, while serving in a role later held by Jephthah, Gideon, and Samson. For 10 points, name this only female judge. ■END■

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