Keraia
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Abdon

Abdon, a town allotted to the Levites within the tribal territory of Asher.

The name Abdon means “servant; cloud of judgment”

PlaceOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Joshua 21:30; referred to as Abdon (עַבְדּוֹן) or Ebron (עֶבְרֹן).

Location

Identified as
Tel Avdon
Certainty
Likely (83% of scholarship)
Coordinates
33.048° N, 35.162° E
Abdon
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Glossary entries

Abdon (Place) Ebron Hebron (Place)

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Joshua 19:28עֶבְרֹן · Ebron
    It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
  2. Joshua 21:30עַבְדּוֹן · Abdon
    From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,
  3. 1 Chronicles 6:74עַבְדּוֹן · Abdon
    From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,