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The meaning of גִּדְעוֹן

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Definition

Gideon. - § Gideon = "hewer" - Gidon, an Israelite 1) youngest son of Joash of the Abiezrites, fifth judge of Israel who...

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גִּדְעוֹן

Phoneticghid-ohn'
TransliterationGidʻôwn
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Gideon. - § Gideon = "hewer" - Gidon, an Israelite 1) youngest son of Joash of the Abiezrites, fifth judge of Israel who led the Israelites against the Midianites

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

37 total references
ReferenceText
Judges 7:18

When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon.

Word: גִּדְעוֹן (Gidʻôwn)

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