Lexicon Yerubbaal: Jerubbaal Original Word: יְרֻבַּעַל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jerubbaal From riyb and Ba'al; Baal will contend; Jerubbaal, a symbol. Name of Gideon -- Jerubbaal. see HEBREW riyb see HEBREW Ba'al NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rib and Baal Definition "let Baal contend," a name of Gideon NASB Translation Jerubbaal (14). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְרֻבַּ֫עַל14 proper name, masculine name given to Gideon (according to Judges 6:32, where explanation as let Baal contend (compare Dr284, 4 Köii. 1, 467); Imperfect ירוב not elsewhere [yet תרוב Proverbs 3:30 Kt, and Infinitive construct רוב Judges 21:28 Kt], hence WeSm 31 explanation as = יְרוּבַעַל, √ ירח, compare יְרוּאֵל, יְרִיאֵל (p.436b), so GFMJu BuJu NowJu); — Judges 6:32; Judges 7:1; Judges 8:29,35; Judges 9:1 8t. 9 (בָּ֑עַל- Judges 9:24,57), 1 Samuel 12:11; = יְרֻכֶּ֫שֶׁת 2 Samuel 11:21 (see בּשֶׁת 2, below בושׁ); Ιεροβααλ ( usually; so ᵐ5L 1 Samuel 12:11; 2 Samuel 11:21, where ᵐ5B Ιεροβοαμ). — יָרבְעָם, see רבב. p. 914. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רִיב (riyb), meaning "to contend" or "to strive," and בַּעַל (Baal), a Canaanite deity.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Jerubbaal, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, Gideon, the individual referred to as Jerubbaal, is mentioned in the New Testament in Hebrews 11:32, where he is commended for his faith. Usage: Jerubbaal is a proper noun used as a name for Gideon, a judge of Israel. It is used in the context of Gideon's actions against the worship of Baal, signifying a challenge or contention with the deity. Context: Jerubbaal is a name given to Gideon, one of the major judges of Israel, who is prominently featured in the Book of Judges. The name is first mentioned in Judges 6:32, where it is explained that Gideon was called Jerubbaal because he destroyed the altar of Baal, leading the people to say, "Let Baal contend against him." This act of defiance against Baal worship marked a significant turning point in Israel's history, as it demonstrated a rejection of idolatry and a return to the worship of Yahweh. Forms and Transliterations יְרֻבַּ֔עַל יְרֻבַּ֖עַל יְרֻבַּ֙עַל֙ יְרֻבַּ֛עַל יְרֻבַּ֜עַל יְרֻבַּ֣עַל יְרֻבַּ֥עַל יְרֻבָּ֑עַל יְרֻבָּֽעַל׃ ירבעל ירבעל׃ yə·rub·ba·‘al yə·rub·bā·‘al yərubba‘al yərubbā‘al yerubBaalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 6:32 HEB: בַיּוֹם־ הַה֖וּא יְרֻבַּ֣עַל לֵאמֹ֑ר יָ֤רֶב NAS: he named him Jerubbaal, that is to say, KJV: he called him Jerubbaal, saying, INT: day him Jerubbaal say contend Judges 7:1 Judges 8:29 Judges 8:35 Judges 9:1 Judges 9:2 Judges 9:5 Judges 9:5 Judges 9:16 Judges 9:19 Judges 9:24 Judges 9:28 Judges 9:57 1 Samuel 12:11 14 Occurrences |