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Abdon
servant; cloud of judgment
עַבְדּוֹן av.don
Abdon (Hebrew: עַבְדּוֹן, av.don) means “servant; cloud of judgment”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 2015 it was given to 7 children in the United States. Appears with Baal in 1 Chronicles 9.
Which Abdon?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Abdon
son of Hillel
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Abdon
sibling of Ner; son of Abiel
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Abdon
son of Shashak
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2015 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2015 | 7 | Steady |
| All-time total | 359 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 13 in 1975 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Judges 12:13 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 9:36 |
| Cross-references | 16 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Hanan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shashak.
- Penuel attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shashak.
- Zur attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Abiel.
- Nadab attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Abiel.
- Ner attested sibling Named in scripture as a sibling of Abdon.
- Ahio attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Abiel.
- Baal attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Abiel.
- Eber attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shashak.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.23;
son of: Shashak (H8349);
brother of: Ishpan (H3473), Eber (H5677J), Eliel (H0447I), Zichri (H2147I), Hanan (H2605), Hananiah (H2608O), Elam (H5867), Anthothijah (H6070), Iphdeiah (H3301) and Penuel (H6439I)
§ Abdon = "servile"
1) a judge of Israel in the time of the judges; perhaps the same as 'Bedan'
2) a Benjamite, son of Shashak
3) a Gibeonite, son of Jehiel and a grandson of Gideon
4) son of Micah in the time of king Josiah of Judah; also 'Achbor'
5) a city in Asher allotted to the Gershonite Levites; located 10 miles (16 km) north of Accho; modern 'Abdeh'
Abdon was a son of Shashak and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
The biblical story
Abdon is listed in 1Ch.8.23 as one of the sons of Shashak, a descendant of Benjamin. He is mentioned in the genealogical record of the tribe of Benjamin, which is given in the early chapters of 1 Chronicles. The genealogy traces the lineage of King Saul, who was from the tribe of Benjamin. Abdon's mention in this context suggests that he was part of the extended family of Saul, although his exact relationship to the king is not specified.
Key verses
Abdon appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
1 Chronicles 8:23
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 8:23