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Gideon
Gideon Gideon is a name for the reluctant hero who finds courage in extremity — the man who initially protests his own inadequacy and then, when there is no one else, rises to deliver the unexpected victory. Characters named Gideon tend to be practical, self-deprecating, and genuinely surprising in their resourcefulness when it matters most.
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Biblical Hebrew · “From the Hebrew "Shimshon" meaning "sun" or "of the sun", possibly derived from "shemesh" (sun) — the name may connect to the sun's strength and brilliance. In the Hebrew Bible, Samson is the judge of Israel whose supernatural strength, bound to his uncut hair, is betrayed by Delilah, leading to his capture, blinding, and final act of destructive sacrifice.”
Caleb
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Rebekah
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Sarah
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Ezra
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