◄ 1439. Gidon ►
Strong's 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 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 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. 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‘ōwn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.