A strong man who opposed King Noah and almost killed him after chasing Noah up a tower. He was also instrumental in delivering King Limhi's people from bondage to the Lamanites.

Gideon became a great teacher in the church and withstood the evil Nehor with the words of God. By this time, however, he is an old man and when Nehor attacks him with a sword he is slain.

Mosiah 19-22, Alma 1