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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

Earlier this month, Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Somaliland for the first time and said Israel was determined to advance relations with Somaliland "with momentum".

From BBC • Jan. 23, 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

“Do you think Gideon knew those two boys? Did he have many friends when he was here? Did he ever go fishing with anyone or swimming in the creek?”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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