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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.

Word Origin
fromgada
Definition
a judge of Isr.
NASB Translation
Gideon (38).

Judges 6:11,13,19 36t.Judges 6-8; — called also (q. v.)Judges 6:32;Judges 7:1 etc., & (q. v.)2 Samuel 11:21.

Gideon

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

see HEBREWgada'

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‘ōwnInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Judges 6:11
HEB:אֲבִ֣י הָֽעֶזְרִ֑י וְגִדְע֣וֹן בְּנ֗וֹ חֹבֵ֤ט
NAS: as his sonGideon was beating
KJV: and his sonGideon threshed
INT: Joash the AbiezriteGideon 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 thenGideon 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: sawGideon for was the angel

Judges 6:22
HEB:ס וַיֹּ֣אמֶר גִּדְע֗וֹן אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י
KJV: of the LORD,Gideon said,
INT: he saidGideon 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 thereGideon an altar to the LORD

Judges 6:27
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֨ח גִּדְע֜וֹן עֲשָׂרָ֤ה אֲנָשִׁים֙
NAS:Then Gideon took ten
KJV:Then Gideon took ten
INT: tookGideon 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 saidGideon the son of Joash

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

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

Judges 6:39
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר גִּדְעוֹן֙ אֶל־ הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים
NAS:Then Gideon said to God,
KJV:And Gideon said unto God,
INT: saidGideon 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 hewho Gideon all manner the people

Judges 7:2
HEB:יְהוָה֙ אֶל־ גִּדְע֔וֹן רַ֗ב הָעָם֙
NAS: saidto Gideon, The people
KJV: saidunto Gideon, The people
INT: the LORD toGideon many the people

Judges 7:4
HEB:יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־ גִּדְע֗וֹן עוֹד֮ הָעָ֣ם
NAS: saidto Gideon, The people
KJV: saidunto Gideon, The people
INT: the LORD toGideon are still the people

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Judges 7:25
HEB:הֵבִ֙יאוּ֙ אֶל־ גִּדְע֔וֹן מֵעֵ֖בֶר לַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃
NAS: and Zeebto Gideon from across
KJV: and Zeebto Gideon on the other side
INT: brought toGideon 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: cameand 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.