Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Gedeon
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| Meaning | Warrior, one who cuts down. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Gideon is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is warrior or one who cuts down.
Gideon is pronounced ghid-ohn'. Gideon was the fifth judge of Israel. He was the son of Joash, of the family of Abiezer, in tribe of Manasseh. Gideon was the native of a little town called Ophrah. Acting on the instructions of God, Gideon defeated an army of 120,000 Midianites with just 300 Israelites. Gideon refused to be the king of Israel, saying that only God could be the ruler. He was the Judge of Israel for forty peaceful years. Gideon is also called Jerubbaal and Gedeon in the Bible. Biblical reference for baby name Gideon: Joshua 17:2; 1 Chronicles 7:18; Judges 6:11; 7:18; 1 Samuel 12:11; Psalm 83:11; Isaiah 9:4; 10:26; Hebrews 11:32 Strong's Bible concordance H1439 |
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| Derived From | Gideon | |
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