International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Abidan

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Abidan


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a-bı̄´dan (אבידן, 'ăbhı̄dhān, “father is judge”): Abidan, son of Gideoni, was a “prince” of the children of Benjamin (; ). He was chosen to represent his tribe at the census in the wilderness of Sinai (). When, on the erection, anointing and sanctification of the Tabernacle, the heads of Israel offered, Abidan offered on the ninth day (, ).