Bible Dictionary
Jerubbaal
Jerubbaal was the surname given to Gideon after he destroyed his father’s altar of Baal. The name means “let Baal contend.”
Biblical Usage
Jerubbaal is used for Gideon in Judges and in the account of Israel’s deliverance. It recalls Gideon’s destruction of Baal’s altar and the challenge to Baal to defend his own cause.
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