1. One of Israel’s saviors, along with Gideon, Jephthah, and Samuel, during the time of the judges (1 Samuel 12:11). The name Bedan may be either a shortened form of Abdon (Judges 12:13) or a scribal error for Barak (Judges 4:6).

  2. Ulam’s son, a descendant of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 7:17).

People and places

Barak: An Israelite commander who defeated Canaanite forces with Deborah Bedan: A descendant of Manasseh through Machir and Gilead