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Gideoni

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A minor figure, father of Abidan, a leader of Benjamin during the wilderness wanderings.

Detailed Definition
Gideoni appears only in Numbers 1:11. In poetry, such names evoke the structured leadership of Israel’s formative journey, symbolizing the unsung roles that uphold communal order and divine mission in sacred history.
Example
Example in poetry:
Gideoni—possibly a variant or place—rarely appears; a poet might write, “Gideoni’s warriors slept on the ground, ready at trumpet’s call”; In a minimalist verse: “Gideoni: echo of Gideon, place of humble strength”; Historical speculation: “If Gideoni is Gideon’s land, then dew and fleece mark its soil”; Liturgical reflection: “Blessed Gideoni, where weakness became warfare.”
Additional Notes
Gideoni is mentioned only as father of Abidan, a Benjaminite leader (Numbers 1:11). Though minor, such names preserve tribal memory. In poetry, Gideoni can symbolize the quiet scaffolding of leadership—those who enable others’ prominence through lineage and support, even when unnamed by history.
Also Known As
Gideon
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