Abidan
Abidan, son of Gideoni, was the leader of the tribe of Benjamin during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness.
The name Abidan means “father of judgment”
MaleTribe of BenjaminEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book6 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Numbers 1:11; only referred to as Abidan (אֲבִידָן); a son of Gideoni.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- אֲבִידָןAbidan
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Abidan without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- …from Benjamin, Abidan son of Gideoni;
- Next will be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the Benjamites is Abidan son of Gideoni,
- Numbers 2:23Referred to, not named…and his division numbers 35,400.
- On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the Benjamites, drew near.
- …and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.
- …and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.