Judges 6:32
So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.
Note Jerubbaal probably means let Baal contend.
Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.
Note Jerubbaal: that is, Let Baal plead
Note Jerubbesheth: that is, Let the shameful thing plead
Therefore on that day he named him Jerub-Baal, saying, “Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken down his altar.”
Note “Jerub-Baal” means “Let Baal contend”.
Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal contend against him, because he hath broken down his altar.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Jerubbaal
- that is, Let Baal plead.
- 1 Samuel 12:11; 2 Samuel 11:21
- Jerubbesheth: that is, Let the shameful thing plead
- Jeremiah 11:13; Hosea 9:10