Strong's Lexicon Gidon: Gideon Original Word: גִּדְעוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גָּדַע (gada), meaning "to cut down" or "to hew." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Gideon in Strong's Greek Dictionary, but his name appears in the New Testament in Hebrews 11:32 as Γεδεών (Gedeon). Usage: The name Gideon means "hewer" or "one who cuts down." In the Bible, Gideon is a significant figure known for his role as a judge and military leader of Israel. He is best known for leading a small army to victory against the Midianites, demonstrating God's power and deliverance. Cultural and Historical Background: Gideon lived during a time when Israel was oppressed by the Midianites due to their disobedience to God. The Israelites cried out to the Lord for help, and God raised Gideon as a judge to deliver them. Gideon's account is set in the period of the Judges, a time characterized by cycles of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. His narrative highlights themes of faith, obedience, and God's sovereignty. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gada Definition a judge of Isr. NASB Translation Gideon (38). Brown-Driver-Briggs גִּדִעוֺן proper name, masculine judge of Israel Judges 6:11,13,19 36t. Judges 6-8; — called also יְרֻבַּעַל (q. v.) Judges 6:32; Judges 7:1 etc., & יְרֻבֶּשֶׁת (q. v.) 2 Samuel 11:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gideon From gada'; feller (i.e. Warrior); Gidon, an Israelite -- Gideon. see HEBREW gada' Forms and Transliterations גִ֠דְעוֹן גִּדְע֑וֹן גִּדְע֔וֹן גִּדְע֖וֹן גִּדְע֗וֹן גִּדְע֜וֹן גִּדְע֤וֹן גִּדְע֥וֹן גִּדְעוֹן֙ גִּדְעוֹן֩ גִדְע֔וֹן גִדְע֖וֹן גִדְע֗וֹן גִדְע֜וֹן גִדְעֽוֹן׃ גדעון גדעון׃ וְגִדְע֣וֹן וּלְגִדְע֗וֹן וּלְגִדְעֽוֹן׃ וגדעון ולגדעון ולגדעון׃ לְגִדְע֥וֹן לגדעון giḏ‘ōwn ḡiḏ‘ōwn giḏ·‘ō·wn ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn gidOn lə·ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn ləḡiḏ‘ōwn legidon ū·lə·ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn ūləḡiḏ‘ōwn ulegidon vegidon wə·ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn wəḡiḏ‘ōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 6:11 HEB: אֲבִ֣י הָֽעֶזְרִ֑י וְגִדְע֣וֹן בְּנ֗וֹ חֹבֵ֤ט NAS: as his son Gideon was beating KJV: and his son Gideon threshed INT: Joash the Abiezrite Gideon his son was beating Judges 6:13 Judges 6:19 Judges 6:22 Judges 6:22 Judges 6:24 Judges 6:27 Judges 6:29 Judges 6:34 Judges 6:36 Judges 6:39 Judges 7:1 Judges 7:2 Judges 7:4 Judges 7:5 Judges 7:7 Judges 7:13 Judges 7:14 Judges 7:15 Judges 7:18 Judges 7:19 Judges 7:20 Judges 7:24 Judges 7:25 Judges 8:4 39 Occurrences |
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