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Who was Gideon in the Bible?
Also known as Jerubbaal, Gedeon
Conquest & Judges · ~1400–1050 BCOld & New Testament
Judge who defeated Midian with 300 men
Gideon is a man named in the Bible, son of Joash. Scripture references Gideon in 49 verses (chiefly Judges, 1 Samuel, Hebrews).
🤯 What might Gideon have looked like?
An Israelite man of the age of the Judges — a farmer or fighter of the highland villages, bearded, in a knee-length woven tunic with a belt and cloak.
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- Father: Joash
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Verses that mention Gideon
Judges 6:11Judges 6:13Judges 6:19Judges 6:22Judges 6:24Judges 6:27
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