Rebel Ministry

Rebel Ministry

Welcome to Rebel Ministry

At first glance, "Rebel" might seem an unusual name for a Christian ministry. Yet, when delving into the roots of the word, its aptness becomes clear. The term "rebel" was historically a title of honor given to Gideon, one of Israel's judges. He earned this name by resisting the oppressive rule of the Midianites and Amalekites, who forced idolatry upon the Israelites.

The name "Jerubbaal," or (I think more properly YeRubal, or YeReBaL[i]), the Hebrew word actually only has the following letters יְרֻבַּעַל  Yod, Resh, Bet, Ayin, Lamed YeReBAeL (H3378, capital letters being the original) meaning,  "Baal content (against) Ye," was bestowed on Gideon for his bold act of destroying the altar of Baal (Judges 6:32). This act of defiance is a cornerstone of our ministry's identity—challenging false idols and celebrating the spirit of resistance against people or institutions that want to destroy God’s ways.

The actual Hebrew name used by Gideon is where we get the name REBEL from, it means to fight against little god, or government/oppressive rulers in other words H3378 יְרֻבַּעַל  yᵊrubaʿal YeRuBAeL is made up of two words i.e. RUB BAAL,  where RYB ( רִיב H7378).means RUB, i.e. contend and BAAL, means god, Baal, ( H1168 בַּעַל  Baʻal, bah'-al)

 

I am going to offer and explanation of how to pronounce this word, one that I have seen many times in the Hebrew. We just apply standard English pronunciation to it, so R Y B would be.

 

 

Next we will deal with the word BAAL, BAL  Bet Ayin Lamed ( H1168 בַּעַל  Baʻal, bah'-al)

 

This name is used in approximately 30 different words in the Bible, (H1165-1193+ others) with a wide variety of applications, master, lord, marry (give lordship, worship) husband, citizen, ruler. It came to us as BAAL false god (Beelzebub).

 

Summary – Why REBEL MINISTRY

Gideon fought against the ruling powers of this dark world, he tore down the altar of BAAL and the Sex goddess Ashera (h842 אֲשֵׁרָה ʼăshêrâh, ash-ay-raw'; ISHTAR-Babylon, queen of heaven, goddess of love fertility, virgin queen), later this is identified as the "Jezebel spirit" of, Ahab's wife, the Phoenician princess, who had 400 prophets of Asherah (1Kin 18.19).

 

This is why they called him YeReBBAeL. (Ye Rebbel) VSO vowel subject object order was different then, Ye RuB Baal meant Baal RuB Ye, now it means it mean Ye conted/fight Baal, both were true at the time, Gideon fought BAAL and won, with God’s help NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE! See below for current etymology and related words.

 

Gideon hailed from the tribe of Manasseh, an interesting figure as his actions align with our belief in confronting and overcoming forced falsehoods to restore peace—Shalom.

Connecting Ancient Words to Today

Our language itself bears witness to ancient truths. In the section "English is Hebrew," I disuss my book, that explores how the English alphabet developed from Hebrew through various linguistic transformations:  but predominantly Hebrew - Aramaic - ArGe'manic. (the name GERMANY, is of unknow etymology, it actually comes from ARAMAIC- h761,762 אֲרַמִּי ʼĂrammîy,אֲרָמִית ʼĂrâmîyth).

Many words come via Hebrew, Aramaic, Germanic, to English, and Hebrew, Greek to English some via Hebrew to Latin to English, (the Greek and the Latin routes often include religious words like Hallelujah and Jesus, and the Greeks and Romans spread Christianity. This journey not only shaped our language but also connects us to a deeper heritage that influences modern English.

Scriptural Insights and the Final Battle

Dive into biblical narratives like the story of Gideon in Judges 6, which not only highlight the fight against idolatry but also set the stage for the ultimate confrontation between good and evil in the Valley of Jezreel. This site of ancient and prophesied future battles symbolizes our ongoing struggle against spiritual adversaries.

The Origin of 'Rebel' and Its Significance

The etymology of "rebel" is not derived from the typical roots suggesting dissent but is intricately linked to the biblical narrative of resisting false gods. This insight guides our understanding of rebellion not as mere opposition but as a divine mandate to uphold truth against deceit.

Glossary of Key Terms

Below is a table of key Hebrew terms and Strong’s numbers used throughout our discussions, presented in alphabetical order for your reference:

Term	Strong's Number	Definition
Baal	H1168	Name of an ancient deity
Jerubbaal	H3378	'Let Baal defend,' name given to Gideon from roots H7378 & H1168
Reb	H7378	Meaning 'to contend,' 'struggle,' or 'oppose'
Shalom	H7965	Means 'peace,' 'completeness'

Join us in exploring these connections and rediscovering how our faith and language intertwine to reveal a richer understanding of God's word and His world.

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The next section list the Etymology of the related words.

 

REBEL, Is broken down as follows,  RE’BEL, said to come from re’bellarius from “RE” being a prefix that is thought to means against, second part bel, said to be from Bellus from *bhEL(Bel=Baal)[ii] fighting against a god!

 

RE as a prefix is said to come for a word meaning “back, again, anew, against, it means to return back to its original form." They are unable to trace it to a PIE root because it comes from the Bible and this event (RYB  רִיב H7378)., i.e. RE is from ReB. To RuB out, to REmove, to turn to RuB’Baal RUBBLE, to destroy, make RuBBish. The Hebrew word also means to RIB, to make fun of, to contend, strive, in a verbal capacity. The Etymologist trace RIB as follows:-

 

RIB (n) In Old English, as mentioned, the term is "ribb." Beyond its anatomical reference, it suggests an underlying protective function due to the enclosure created by the ribcage.

Proto-Germanic: From "*ribją," the idea also extends to the ribs' role as a structural support and protective framework, not just their shape.

RIB (v.) is of unknown etymology, with various connections considered like RIB Cage, poke in the rib, others think its connected to RUB which involves physical contact and movement along a surface. "Ribbing" someone could have originated from a physical jostling or poking, akin to rubbing.

 

Both of these viewpoints are correct the original Hebrew term, was use as a covering RIBBING, protection, in fact the actual use of this word with Gideon and Baal is translated “plead” but others translate it as “defend”, i.e. protect this is the purpose of the RIBS, ribcage, to protect/defend the vital organs from damage, the Hebrew also has the use of chide, contend, to RIB (v), RUB.

 

But Joash shouted to the mob that confronted him, “Why are you defending^H7378 Baal? Will you argue his case? Whoever pleads ^H7378 his case will be put to death by morning! If Baal truly is a god, let him defend ^H7378 himself and destroy the one who broke down his altar!” Jdg 6:31 NLT.

 

RUBBLE of unknow origin possible linked to RUBBISH, that is made up of RUB’ISH

 

RUB early 14c., rubben, transitive and intransitive, "apply friction on a surface; massage (the body or a part of it)," a word of uncertain origin, perhaps related to East Frisian rubben "to scratch, rub," and Low German rubbeling "rough, uneven," or similar words in Scandinavian (compare Danish rubbe "to rub, scrub," Norwegian rubba), all of uncertain origin.

 

ISH  means “man” as British, Scottish, Jewish, comes from ISH in Hebrew (H376 אִישׁ ʼîysh meaning man, people, mankind,  etc.)

 

H7378 רִיב rîyb, reeb; or רוּב rûwb; a rîyb has many meanings: contend, or strive against, sometimes defend, protect or plead,  all these are reflected in modern English (Egel’ish), REB, RUB, RIB, REBEL, RUBBLE, RUBBISH.