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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.”

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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Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said his country was seeking "peace and normalisation" with Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Gideon Falter, chief executive of Campaign against Antisemitism, told the BBC "not enough is being done" to combat antisemitism.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 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

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he was "shocked by the attack."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

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

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

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