Feller (warrior), hewer, the cutter down
Strong's #H1439, #G1066
Gideon is spelled Gedeon in the KJV New Testament (Hebrews 11:32).
Gideon is used by God to free his people from Midianite oppression. He becomes one of Israel's Judges (1145 to 1105 B.C.) after he and his army of 300 fighters crush the Midianites in battle. For more information please see our article dedicated to Gideon and also our map offering details about Gideon's many battles!
References
Judges 6 - 8, Hebrews 11:32
Gidom
A cutting down, a cutting
Strong's #H1440
Eleven of Israel's tribes take action against the tribe of Benjamin for their refusal to release vile rapists and murderers for punishment. They form an army of 400,000 men and kill 2,000 fighters in Gidom. When they bloodshed finally ended all but 600 Benjamite men were killed.
References
Judges 20:45
Gihon
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Gilboa
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Gilead
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Gilgal
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Giloh
Exile, open
Strong's #H1542
Giloh was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
Joshua 15:51, 2Samuel 15:12
Gimzo
Fertile in Sycamores
Strong's #H1579
Gimzo was a town within Judah's territory. The Philistines captured and repopulated the city during the reign of Judah's King Ahaz.
2Chronicles 28:18
Gob
Cistern, pit
Strong's #H1359
Gob was a place where David and his men fought the Philistines on two separate occasions.
2Samuel 21:18 - 19
Gog
Mountain
Strong's #H1463, #G1136
1Chronicles 5:4, Ezekiel 38:2 - 18, 39:1, 11, Revelation 20:8
Golan
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Golgotha
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Goliath
Splendor, exile
Strong's #H1555
Goliath was a Philistine giant who challenged Israel and fought a young King David. He had at least one brother who was not only of a giant (2Samuel 21:19) but lost, like himself, their life at the hand of an Israelite.
References
1Samuel 17, 21:9, 22:10, 21:19, 1Chronicles 20:5
Gomer
Completion, complete
Strong's #H1586
Genesis 10:2 - 3, 1Chronicles 1:5 - 6, Ezekiel 38:6, Hosea 1:3
Gomorrah
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Goshen
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Gozan
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Gudgodah
The slashing place, cleft
Strong's #H1412
Gudgodah was one of the many places the children of Israel camped after they left Egyptian bondage.
Deuteronomy 10:7
Gurbaal
Dwelling of Baal
Strong's #H1485
Gurbaal was a city in Arabia that God helped Judah's King Uzziah attack.
2Chronicles 26:7