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

From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius

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

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

Isn't he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve you the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him?

From The World English Bible (WEB): Judges by Anonymous

Who struck down Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal?

From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.

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 Wellhausen, Julius