"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.
Definition of Gaal:
"contempt; abomination"