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Abdon

Abdon, the son of Abiel (or 'Jeiel') and brother of Ner, was a member of the Israelite community in Gibeon.

The name Abdon means “servant; cloud of judgment”

MaleTribe of BenjaminUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book4 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 8:30; only referred to as Abdon (עַבְדּוֹן); son of Abiel and Maacah; a brother of Kish, Ner, Zur, Baal, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zecher and Mikloth.

Glossary entries

Abdon (Person)

Family members

Father

Abiel

Mother

Maacah

Siblings

Ahio Baal Gedor Kish Mikloth Nadab Ner Zecher Zur

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Abdon without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. 1 Chronicles 8:30
    …and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
  2. 1 Chronicles 8:32Referred to, not named
    …and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
  3. 1 Chronicles 9:36
    Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
  4. 1 Chronicles 9:38Referred to, not named
    Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.