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Gaal

Name meaning: contempt; abomination (Hitchcock)

Loathing, the son of Ebed, in whom the Shechemites “placed their confidence” when they became discontented with Abimelech. He headed the revolution, and led out the men of Shechem against Abimelech; but was defeated, and fled to his own home (Judg. 9:26-46). We hear no more of him after this battle.

Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain

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Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(contempt), son of Ebed, aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech. (Judges 9:1)... (B.C. 1206.)

Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain

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