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Abidan

אֲבִידָן · a.vi.dan · H0027“father of judgment” Hitchcock's 18695 mentions, all in Numbers

Who he was

Abidan, the son of Gideoni, was the leader of the tribe of Benjamin during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. He is mentioned several times in the book of Numbers. Abidan was one of the leaders who assisted Moses in taking a census of the Israelite population (Numbers 1:11). He also led the Benjamite tribe when the Israelites camped and marched in the wilderness (Num.2.22; 10.24). Additionally, Abidan presented the offering of the tribe of Benjamin during the dedication of the altar in the tabernacle (Num.7.60,65). Beyond these specific roles, no other details about Abidan's life or leadership are provided in the Bible.

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Family

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Every mention

5 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Numbers 5 mentions

Numbers 1:11Of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni.Numbers 2:22“The tribe of Benjamin: the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.Numbers 7:60On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin,Numbers 7:65and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.Numbers 10:24Abidan the son of Gideoni was over the army of the tribe of the children of Benjamin.

What the dictionary says

Father of judgment; judge, head of the tribe of Benjamin at the Exodus (Num. 1:11; 2:22).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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