Gideon

American  

[gid-ee-uhn] / ˈgɪd i ən /

noun

1. Also called Jerubbaal.  (in the Bible) a judge of ancient Israel and conqueror of the Midianites.

2. a member of the Gideons International, a society founded in 1899 to place Bibles in hotel rooms.

3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “great destroyer.”

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Gideon British  

/ ˈɡɪdɪən /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

They were the ones who were most at home here, like Yao and Gideon.

From Literature

I was hoping to get the chance to work with Seth, just to keep an eye on him, but the master ordered him to work with Gideon.

From Literature

“He’ll come just now,” said Gideon.

From Literature

Gideon had probably left him struggling to fix a net.

From Literature

I’d heard Yao and Gideon talk about becoming boat masters themselves one day.

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