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Gideon

son of Joash (JDG 6:11) who torn down the altar to Baal (JDG 6:25)

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Name
Gideon
Gender
male
Tribe
Manasseh
Description
son of Joash (JDG 6:11) who torn down the altar to Baal (JDG 6:25)

Names & Labels (2)

Gideonproper name
Hebrew
גִּדְעוֹן
Transliteration
gidəon
Meaning
one who cuts, hacks
Greek
Γεδεων
Reference
JDG 6:11
Strong's
H1439
Jerubbaalproper name
Hebrew
יְרֻבַּ֣עַל
Transliteration
yərubaal
Meaning
Baal contends
Greek
[none]
Reference
JDG 6:32
Strong's
H3378

Family & Relationships (7)

son

Joash(JDG 6:11)

master

Purah(JDG 7:10)

father

Jether(JDG 8:20)
Abimelech(JDG 8:31)
Jotham(JDG 9:5)

killer

Zebah(JDG 8:21)
Zalmunna(JDG 8:21)

Notes

judge of Israel

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