The meaning of “יְרֻבַּעַל”
Understanding Yᵉrubbaʻal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Jerubbaal. - § Jerubbaal = "let Baal contend" - Jerubbaal, a symbolic name of Gideon 1) name given to Gideon by his fath...
יְרֻבַּעַל
Jerubbaal. - § Jerubbaal = "let Baal contend" - Jerubbaal, a symbolic name of Gideon 1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 9:5 | “And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.” Word: יְרֻבַּעַל (Yᵉrubbaʻal) | |
| 1 Samuel 12:11 | “And the Lord sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.” Word: יְרֻבַּעַל (Yᵉrubbaʻal) |