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The meaning of בְּדָן

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

Definition

probably shortened for עַבְדוֹן; servile Bedan. - § Bedan = "in judging" - Bedan, the name of two Israelites 1) a judge ...

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בְּדָן

Phoneticbed-awn'
TransliterationBᵉdân
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably shortened for עַבְדוֹן; servile Bedan. - § Bedan = "in judging" - Bedan, the name of two Israelites 1) a judge who followed Gideon 2) a Manassite

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
1 Samuel 12:11

And the Lord sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.

Word: בְּדָן (Bᵉdân)
1 Chronicles 7:17

And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.

Word: בְּדָן (Bᵉdân)

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1 Samuel
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