Quick Definition
Jerubbaal
Strong's Definition
Jerubbaal, a symbolic name of Gideon
Derivation: from H7378 (רִיב) and H1168 (בַּעַל); Baal will contend;
KJV Usage: Jerubbaal.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Jerubbaal = "let Baal contend"
1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.6.11;
son of: Joash (H3101);
father of: Jether (H3500), Abimelech (H0040H) and Jotham (H3147); also called Jerubbaal at Jdg.6.32; 7.1; 8.29,35; 9.1,2,5,16,19,24,28,57; 1xJerubbesheth at 2Sa.11.21;
Another name of gid.on (גִּדְעוֹן "Gideon" H1439)
§ Jerubbaal = "let Baal contend"
name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
יְרֻבַּעַל
yerûbba‛al
BDB Definition:
Jerubbaal = let Baal contend
1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H7378 and H1168
Total KJV Occurrences: 14
