1439. Gidon

Lexicon

Gidon: Gideon

Original Word: גִּדְעוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Gid`own
Pronunciation: ghee-DOHN
Phonetic Spelling: (ghid-ohn')
Definition: Gideon
Meaning: Gidon

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Gideon

From gada'; feller (i.e. Warrior); Gidon, an Israelite -- Gideon.

see HEBREW gada'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גָּדַע (gada), meaning "to cut down" or "to hew."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1066: Γεδεών (Gedeon) • The Greek transliteration of Gideon, used in the New Testament, specifically in Hebrews 11:32, where Gideon is mentioned among the heroes of faith.

Gideon's narrative highlights themes of divine selection, faith, and the importance of relying on God's strength rather than human might. His life serves as a testament to the transformative power of faith and obedience to God's call.

Usage: Gideon is a proper noun used as a masculine personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to a significant judge and military leader of Israel.

Context: Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal, is a prominent figure in the Book of Judges, chapters 6 to 8. He is the son of Joash, from the tribe of Manasseh. Gideon is called by God to deliver Israel from the oppression of the Midianites. Initially hesitant and requiring signs from God to confirm his calling, Gideon eventually leads a small army of 300 men to a miraculous victory over the Midianites, emphasizing God's power and deliverance.

Gideon's story begins with an angel of the Lord appearing to him while he is threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. The angel addresses him as a "mighty warrior" and commissions him to save Israel. Gideon asks for signs to confirm God's will, including the famous fleece test, where he places a fleece on the ground and asks for dew to appear only on the fleece and not on the ground, and vice versa.

After his victory, the Israelites ask Gideon to rule over them, but he declines, stating that the Lord will rule over Israel. However, he makes an ephod from the gold collected from the spoils of war, which becomes a snare to him and his family. Gideon's leadership brings peace to Israel for 40 years, but after his death, the Israelites return to idolatry.

Gideon's legacy is one of faith and obedience, despite initial doubts and weaknesses. His story is often cited as an example of God's ability to use unlikely individuals to achieve His purposes.

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‘ōwn

Englishman'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
HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֤יו גִּדְעוֹן֙ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֔י
NAS: Then Gideon said to him, O
KJV: And Gideon said unto him, Oh
INT: said then Gideon O my lord

Judges 6:19
HEB: וְגִדְע֣וֹן בָּ֗א וַיַּ֤עַשׂ
NAS: Then Gideon went in and prepared
KJV: And Gideon went in, and made ready
INT: Gideon went and prepared

Judges 6:22
HEB: וַיַּ֣רְא גִּדְע֔וֹן כִּֽי־ מַלְאַ֥ךְ
NAS: When Gideon saw that he was the angel
KJV: And when Gideon perceived
INT: saw Gideon for was the angel

Judges 6:22
HEB: ס וַיֹּ֣אמֶר גִּדְע֗וֹן אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י
KJV: of the LORD, Gideon said,
INT: he said Gideon Alas Lord

Judges 6:24
HEB: וַיִּבֶן֩ שָׁ֨ם גִּדְע֤וֹן מִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה
NAS: Then Gideon built an altar
KJV: Then Gideon built an altar
INT: built there Gideon an altar to the LORD

Judges 6:27
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֨ח גִּדְע֜וֹן עֲשָׂרָ֤ה אֲנָשִׁים֙
NAS: Then Gideon took ten
KJV: Then Gideon took ten
INT: took Gideon ten men

Judges 6:29
HEB: וַיְבַקְשׁ֔וּ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ גִּדְעוֹן֙ בֶּן־ יוֹאָ֔שׁ
NAS: they said, Gideon the son
KJV: they said, Gideon the son
INT: and inquired said Gideon the son of Joash

Judges 6:34
HEB: לָבְשָׁ֖ה אֶת־ גִּדְע֑וֹן וַיִּתְקַע֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר
NAS: came upon Gideon; and he blew
KJV: came upon Gideon, and he blew
INT: of the LORD came Gideon blew A trumpet

Judges 6:36
HEB: וַיֹּ֥אמֶר גִּדְע֖וֹן אֶל־ הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים
NAS: Then Gideon said to God,
KJV: And Gideon said unto God,
INT: said Gideon to God

Judges 6:39
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר גִּדְעוֹן֙ אֶל־ הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים
NAS: Then Gideon said to God,
KJV: And Gideon said unto God,
INT: said Gideon to God

Judges 7:1
HEB: יְרֻבַּ֜עַל ה֣וּא גִדְע֗וֹן וְכָל־ הָעָם֙
NAS: Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all
KJV: Then Jerubbaal, who [is] Gideon, and all the people
INT: Jerubbaal he who Gideon all manner the people

Judges 7:2
HEB: יְהוָה֙ אֶל־ גִּדְע֔וֹן רַ֗ב הָעָם֙
NAS: said to Gideon, The people
KJV: said unto Gideon, The people
INT: the LORD to Gideon many the people

Judges 7:4
HEB: יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־ גִּדְע֗וֹן עוֹד֮ הָעָ֣ם
NAS: said to Gideon, The people
KJV: said unto Gideon, The people
INT: the LORD to Gideon are still the people

Judges 7:5
HEB: יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־ גִּדְע֗וֹן כֹּ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: said to Gideon, You shall separate
KJV: said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth
INT: and the LORD to Gideon everyone who

Judges 7:7
HEB: יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־ גִּדְע֗וֹן בִּשְׁלֹשׁ֩ מֵא֨וֹת
NAS: said to Gideon, I will deliver
KJV: said unto Gideon, By the three
INT: and the LORD unto Gideon the three hundred

Judges 7:13
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֣א גִדְע֔וֹן וְהִ֨נֵּה־ אִ֔ישׁ
NAS: When Gideon came, behold,
KJV: And when Gideon was come,
INT: came Gideon behold A man

Judges 7:14
HEB: אִם־ חֶ֛רֶב גִּדְע֥וֹן בֶּן־ יוֹאָ֖שׁ
NAS: the sword of Gideon the son
KJV: This [is] nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son
INT: lo the sword of Gideon the son of Joash

Judges 7:15
HEB: וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ גִּדְע֜וֹן אֶת־ מִסְפַּ֧ר
NAS: When Gideon heard the account
KJV: And it was [so], when Gideon heard
INT: become heard Gideon the account of the dream

Judges 7:18
HEB: וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם לַיהוָ֥ה וּלְגִדְעֽוֹן׃ פ
NAS: For the LORD and for Gideon.'
KJV: [The sword] of the LORD, and of Gideon.
INT: and say the LORD Gideon

Judges 7:19
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֣א גִ֠דְעוֹן וּמֵאָה־ אִ֨ישׁ
NAS: So Gideon and the hundred men
KJV: So Gideon, and the hundred men
INT: came Gideon and the hundred men

Judges 7:20
HEB: חֶ֥רֶב לַֽיהוָ֖ה וּלְגִדְעֽוֹן׃
NAS: A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!
KJV: The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
INT: A sword the LORD Gideon

Judges 7:24
HEB: וּמַלְאָכִ֡ים שָׁלַ֣ח גִּדְעוֹן֩ בְּכָל־ הַ֨ר
NAS: Gideon sent messengers
KJV: And Gideon sent messengers
INT: messengers sent Gideon throughout the hill

Judges 7:25
HEB: הֵבִ֙יאוּ֙ אֶל־ גִּדְע֔וֹן מֵעֵ֖בֶר לַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃
NAS: and Zeeb to Gideon from across
KJV: and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side
INT: brought to Gideon across the Jordan

Judges 8:4
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֥א גִדְע֖וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּ֑נָה עֹבֵ֣ר
NAS: Then Gideon and the 300 men
KJV: And Gideon came to Jordan,
INT: came and Gideon to the Jordan crossed

39 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1439
39 Occurrences

giḏ·‘ō·wn — 33 Occ.
lə·ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn — 1 Occ.
ū·lə·ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn — 3 Occ.
wə·ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn — 2 Occ.