The major function of the judges was to lead the nation (or a number of tribes) in war. and the Judges were the Prophet on their times. Bringing God's message to the People of Israel.
The contents of the book may be divided into three sections : (a) the completion of the conquest of Canaan (1:1-2:5); (b) the careers of the earlier and later judges (2:6-16:31); (c) the tribe of Dan's migration to the north and the war against the Benjamites (17:1-21:25).
No, Samuel was not the last judge of Israel.
Samuel was the last judge Israel who anointed Saul and later David as King. Samuel had the unique position of being prophet, judge, and priest.
Deborah
...I doubt it.
Deborah was a woman judge over the nation of Israel. Read this in the Old Testament book of Judges, chapter 4.
Gideon
Samson
The judge was the one who demonstrated God's justice to Israel
The name of the women who was both a judge as well as a prohtess was Deborah.
Deborah
Deborah.
A judge of Israel and conqueror of the Midioinites