BDB1513
גִּדִעוֺן proper name, masculine judge of Israel Judg 6:11; Judg 6:13; Judg 6:19 + 36 t. Judg 6-8; — called also יְרֻבַּעַל (q. v.) Judg 6:32; Judg 7:1 etc., & יְרֻבֶּשֶׁת (q. v.) 2Sam 11:21.
Strong's Lexicon
H1439
H1439 — גִּדעוֹן
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H1439 |
|---|---|
| Word: | גִּדעוֹן |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H1438 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 39 |
| Transliteration: | Gid`own |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ghid-ohn' |
| Meaning: | 1. feller (i.e. warrior) 2. Gidon, an Israelite |
| KJV Renderings: | Gideon. |
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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke