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Gideons International is an Evangelical Christian association for men founded in 1899 in Janesville, Wisconsin.The Gideons' primary activity, along with their wives in the Auxiliary, is "encouraging each other to do the work of the Lord, focusing on who they are before God, and strengthening the power of their personal testimony for the Lord Jesus Christ".
Gideon (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ d i ə n /; Hebrew: גִּדְעוֹן, Modern: Gīdʿōn, Tiberian: Gīḏəʿōn) also named Jerubbaal [a] and Jerubbesheth, [b] [1] was a military leader, judge and prophet whose calling and victory over the Midianites are recounted in Judges 6–8 of the Book of Judges in both the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible.
Gideon Planish, 1943 novel by Sinclair Lewis; The Gideon Trilogy, 2006 science fiction book series; Gideon the Ninth, 2019 science fantasy novel; Gideon Nav, a protagonist in The Locked Tomb series of novels. Cavalier primary to the Reverend Daughter of Drearburh; Gideon Fell, a fictional detective in novels created by John Dickson Carr
The first name started gaining use in the United States in the 1880s and was one of the rarer given names of the late 19th and 20th century. In recent years it has fluctuated in popularity with 1,016 newborns given this name in 2019. [citation needed] The name Gideon is the 308th most common name among U.S. social security statistics as of 2018 ...
Damien Vesper is the founder of the Vesper Organization. A wealthy nobleman, he was friends with Gideon Cahill. Over time, he grew jealous of Gideon's success, wanting Gideon's research and discoveries for himself. When Gideon refused to share, Damien killed him and burnt down his house. He was not successful in getting the master serum.
Interdenominational associations. World Council of Churches; World Evangelical Alliance; Denominational associations. Friends World Committee for Consultation
James Gideon "Gid" Tanner (June 6, 1885 – May 13, 1960) was an American old-time fiddler and one of the earliest stars of what would come to be known as country music. [1] His band, the Skillet Lickers , was one of the most innovative and influential string bands of the 1920s and 1930s.
Gideon Mantell (England, 1790-1852) Alexander V. Markov (Russia, 1965- ) Brian John Marples (England / New Zealand, 1907-1997) Adam Douglas Marsh (United States) Othniel Charles Marsh (United States, 1831-1899) Anthony J. Martin (United States) Larry Martin (United States, 1943-2013) Paul S. Martin (United States, 1928-2010) William Martin ...