Berean Strong's Lexicon Yerubbaal: Jerubbaal Original Word: יְרֻבַּעַל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רִיב (riyb), meaning "to contend" or "to strive," and בַּעַל (baal), referring to the Canaanite deity Baal. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yerubbaal in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. However, Gideon is mentioned in the New Testament in Hebrews 11:32, where he is recognized for his faith. Usage: The name Yerubbaal means "Let Baal contend" or "Baal will contend." It is a name given to Gideon, a judge of Israel, after he destroyed the altar of Baal, signifying a challenge to the false god to defend himself. This name highlights Gideon's role in opposing idolatry and leading Israel back to the worship of Yahweh. Cultural and Historical Background: In the period of the Judges, Israel frequently fell into idolatry, worshiping the gods of the surrounding nations, including Baal. Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal, was called by God to deliver Israel from the oppression of the Midianites. His actions against the altar of Baal were a direct challenge to the prevalent idolatry and a call to return to the worship of the one true God. This act of defiance against Baal was significant in the cultural context of a society that often syncretized Yahweh worship with Canaanite religious practices. 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. 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 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 |
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