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Gideon
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Gid·e·on 1  (gd-n)
In the Bible, a Hebrew judge who vehemently opposed the Baal cult and defeated the Midianites.
Gid·e·on 2  (gd-n)
n.
A member of an interdenominational and international society known for placing Bibles in hotel rooms.
[From Gideons International, formerly the Gideon Society, after Gideon.]
Gideon [ˈgɪdɪən]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament a Hebrew judge who led the Israelites to victory over their Midianite oppressors (Judges 6:11-8:35)
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