Γεδεών
Gedeṓn
G1066 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Gedeōn, a personal name referring to a specific Israelite individual attested in biblical tradition; primarily denotes the historical figure Gideon, son of Joash, identified as a leader and judge among the Israelites. In Greek texts, especially the Septuagint and New Testament, the name is used in reference to this individual and does not function as a common noun or appellative.
Semantic Range
name of the Israelite judge Gideon; proper noun for a particular biblical figure
Root / Etymology
Transliteration of the Hebrew personal name גִּדְעוֹן (Gid'on). The Greek form Γεδεών represents a direct borrowing of the Hebrew, adapted to Greek phonology.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Γεδεών is used in the Greek translations of biblical texts (notably the Septuagint) and the New Testament (Hebrews 11:32) exclusively as a proper noun, representing the Israelite leader known in English as Gideon, prominent in the Book of Judges. This was not an active Greek name outside Jewish or Israelite contexts. Gideon’s story, which includes leading Israelites against Midianites, was well known among Greek-speaking Judaeans and early Christian communities. English translations traditionally use 'Gideon,' but in Greek contexts the form Γεδεών retains its foreign, originally Hebrew, cultural resonance. The use of Γεδεών is thus a marker of Israelite heritage and tradition. No evidence exists of the name's broader application or of semantic development within Greek usage beyond representing the figure from biblical narrative.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (גִּדְעוֹן); Gedeon (i.e. Gid(e)on), an Israelite:--Gedeon (in the King James Version).
Root Family
Γεδεων- (Gedeṓn) — personal name, refers to Gideon
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1066-01 |
Γεδεών | gedeon | N GEN M SG |
Gideon | of Gideon | Gedeon | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1066-01 |
Hebrews 11:32 | Γεδεών | gedeon | N GEN M SG |
Gideon | of Gideon | Gedeon |