The meaning of “אֲבִידָן”

Understanding ʼĂbîydân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲבִידָן

Phoneticab-ee-dawn'

TransliterationʼĂbîydân

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abidan. - § Abidan = "my father is judge" - Abidan, an Israelite 1) a prince (ruler) of Benjamin

Scripture References

5 total references

Reference	Text
Numbers 1:11	“Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.”
Numbers 2:22	“Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.”
Numbers 7:60	“On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin, offered:”
Numbers 7:65	“And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.”
Numbers 10:24	“And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.”

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