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Jerubbaal

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[jer-uh-beyl, jer-uh-bey-uhl, -beyl] / ˈdʒɛr əˌbeɪl, ˌdʒɛr əˈbeɪ əl, -ˈbeɪl /

noun

  1. Gideon.


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In a treatise entitled "Jerubbaal, or a Word Concerning the Jews," Tugenhold contends that the Jews have already begun to assimilate themselves to Polish culture.

From History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) by I. Friedlaender

Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, that is, "Let Baal plead."

From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall

In consequence of this speech Gideon received his second name of Jerubbaal.

From Prolegomena by Julius Wellhausen

How far this desire attained its end we may best judge from the kindred effort to remove another ground of offence, which lies in the name Jerubbaal.

From Prolegomena by Julius Wellhausen

And Jehovah sent Jerubbaal, and Barak, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.

From Prolegomena by Julius Wellhausen

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