Zalmunna
צַלְמֻנָּע/zal-MUN-ah/
“Deprived of shade or protection withdrawn”
Summary
One of the two kings of Midian pursued and executed by Gideon for killing his brothers at Tabor.
☩Defeat and Death
Zalmunna and Zebah were the two kings of Midian who escaped Gideon's initial rout with 15,000 men, all that remained of their eastern army of 135,000. Gideon pursued them across the Jordan, captured them at Karkor, and executed them personally after learning they had killed his brothers at Tabor. Their names became proverbial for defeated enemies.
Key verses:Judges 8:5-21Psalm 83:11
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zalmunna," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zalmunna," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).