27. Abidan

Lexicon

Abidan: Abidan

Original Word: אֲבִידָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Abiydan
Pronunciation: ah-vee-DAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ee-dawn')
Definition: Abidan
Meaning: Abidan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abidan

From 'ab and diyn; father of judgment (i.e. Judge); Abidan, an Israelite -- Abidan.

see HEBREW 'ab

see HEBREW diyn

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ab and din
Definition
"my father is judge," a Benjamite leader
NASB Translation
Abidan (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲבִידָן proper name, masculine (my father is judge) a prince of Benjamin Numbers 1:11; Numbers 2:22; Numbers 7:60,65; Numbers 10:24.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from אָב (ab, meaning "father") and דָּן (dan, meaning "judge").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the name Abidan, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context.

Usage: Abidan is a proper noun used as a masculine personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Abidan is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Numbers. He is identified as the son of Gideoni and a leader of the tribe of Benjamin during the wilderness period of the Israelites. Abidan is noted for his role in the census and organization of the tribes as they prepared to enter the Promised Land.

In Numbers 1:11, Abidan is listed among the leaders chosen to assist Moses and Aaron in taking a census of the Israelite community: "from Benjamin, Abidan son of Gideoni." His leadership position is reaffirmed in Numbers 2:22, where he is named as the leader of the tribe of Benjamin during the arrangement of the camp: "Then the tribe of Benjamin, and the leader of the Benjamites shall be Abidan son of Gideoni."

Abidan's role is further highlighted in Numbers 7:60-65, where he is one of the leaders who presents offerings during the dedication of the altar. On the ninth day, Abidan brings his offering, which includes a silver platter, a silver bowl, and a gold dish, along with various animals for sacrifice.

Abidan's presence in these passages underscores his importance as a tribal leader and his contribution to the religious and communal life of the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.

Forms and Transliterations

אֲבִידָ֖ן אבידן ’ă·ḇî·ḏān ’ăḇîḏān aviDan

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 1:11
HEB: לְבִ֨נְיָמִ֔ן אֲבִידָ֖ן בֶּן־ גִּדְעֹנִֽי׃
NAS: of Benjamin, Abidan the son
KJV: Of Benjamin; Abidan the son
INT: of Benjamin Abidan the son of Gideoni

Numbers 2:22
HEB: לִבְנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֔ן אֲבִידָ֖ן בֶּן־ גִּדְעֹנִֽי׃
NAS: of Benjamin: Abidan the son
KJV: of Benjamin [shall be] Abidan the son
INT: of the sons of Benjamin Abidan the son of Gideoni

Numbers 7:60
HEB: לִבְנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֑ן אֲבִידָ֖ן בֶּן־ גִּדְעֹנִֽי׃
NAS: day [it was] Abidan the son
KJV: day Abidan the son
INT: the son of Benjamin Abidan of the sons of Gideoni

Numbers 7:65
HEB: זֶ֛ה קָרְבַּ֥ן אֲבִידָ֖ן בֶּן־ גִּדְעֹנִֽי׃
NAS: [was] the offering of Abidan the son
KJV: this [was] the offering of Abidan the son
INT: This the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni

Numbers 10:24
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֑ן אֲבִידָ֖ן בֶּן־ גִּדְעוֹנִֽי׃
NAS: and Abidan the son of Gideoni
KJV: of Benjamin [was] Abidan the son
INT: the son of Benjamin and Abidan of the sons of Gideoni

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 27
5 Occurrences

’ă·ḇî·ḏān — 5 Occ.