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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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The snow "is the best in the world", said Gideon Masters, a 29-year-old Australian tourist.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar acknowledged as much in an interview Wednesday with the Times of Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

I needed a second opinion before tossing mine, so I asked Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, a regular Slate contributor and epidemiologist for his take.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

There are about 3m 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 • Dec. 24, 2025

“I notice that when you lost your tail, Gideon left you high and dry. He didn’t see you safely home, though you were in a sorry state. Some friend.”

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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