Gideon in the Bible — the Hebrew name and what it means
גִּדְעוֹן
The least of his father's house, called a mighty man of valour — and three hundred were enough.
Also called
Gid'on גִּדְעוֹן — “feller, hewer” — a warrior
Jerubbaal יְרֻבַּעַל — “let Baal plead” — after the altar fell (Judg 6:32)
The moments that made Gideon
Judg 6:12“The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour”
Judg 6:27He throws down the altar of Baal by night
Judg 6:37The fleece — wet, and then dry
Judg 7:7The army sifted to three hundred at the water
Judg 7:20Pitchers, lamps — “the sword of the LORD, and of Gideon”
Judg 8:23“I will not rule — the LORD shall rule over you”
Heb 11:32Named among the heroes of faith
How often the name appears
Gideon is named 48 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and 1 times in the New Testament.
Every mention — Hebrew Scriptures
Judg 6:11Judg 6:13Judg 6:19Judg 6:22Judg 6:24Judg 6:27Judg 6:29Judg 6:32Judg 6:34Judg 6:36Judg 6:39Judg 7:1Judg 7:2Judg 7:4Judg 7:5Judg 7:7Judg 7:13Judg 7:14Judg 7:15Judg 7:18Judg 7:19Judg 7:20Judg 7:24Judg 7:25Judg 8:4Judg 8:7Judg 8:11Judg 8:13Judg 8:21Judg 8:22Judg 8:23Judg 8:24Judg 8:27Judg 8:28Judg 8:29Judg 8:30Judg 8:32Judg 8:33Judg 8:35Judg 9:1Judg 9:2Judg 9:5Judg 9:16Judg 9:19Judg 9:24Judg 9:28Judg 9:571Sam 12:11
Every mention — New Testament
Heb 11:32