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Gideon

American

[gid-ee-uhn] / ˈgɪd i ən /

noun

Also called Jerubbaal. (in the Bible) a judge of ancient Israel and conqueror of the Midianites.
a member of the Gideons International, a society founded in 1899 to place Bibles in hotel rooms.
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “great destroyer.”

Gideon British

/ ˈɡɪdɪən /

noun

Old Testament a Hebrew judge who led the Israelites to victory over their Midianite oppressors (Judges 6:11–8:35)

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Gideon asked the state’s high court to intervene on his behalf.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

In an X post on Wednesday, he said Colombia and Israel would share a relationship "like never before" after speaking with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

Gideon tried a variation, arguing that Collins had changed from the person she was when first elected.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

There are about three million legally held firearms in South Africa and at least the same number of unlicensed weapons, according to statistics cited by Gideon Joubert from the South African Gunowners' Association.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Gideon yelled, “Now,” and this time Sergio obeyed.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

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