Who Was Jephthah's Father? Judges 11:1–2
Jephthah's father was Gilead, and the text says his mother was a prostitute. The rejection that follows comes from his brothers, not from any doubt about who his father was.
Who Was Elijah's Father? 1 Kings 17:1 Explained
Scripture never names Elijah's father. 1 Kings 17:1 identifies him only by place and by the God before whom he stood, turning our attention from family line to faithful service.