Abidan

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Smith's Bible Dictionary by William Smith (1863)

Abi’dan. (father of the judge). Chief of the tribe of Benjamin at the time of the Exodus. (B.C. 1491). Num 1:11; Num 2:22; Num 7:60; Num 7:65; Num 10:24.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary by Andrew Robert Fausset (1878) ↑

Num 1:11; Num 2:22; Num 7:60; Num 7:65; Num 10:24.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature by John McClintock & James Strong (1880) ↑

(Heb. Abidan’, ) אֲבַידָן, father of judgment, i.e. judge; Sept. ‘Αβιδάν), the son of Gideoni, and phylarch of the tribe of Benjamin at the exode (Num 1:11; Num 2:22; Num 10:24). At the erection of the Tabernacle he made a contribution on the ninth day, similar to the other chiefs (Num 7:60; Num 7:65), B.C. 1657.

New and Concise Bible Dictionary by George Morrish (1899) ↑

[Abi’dan]

Son of Gideoni: head of a house of the tribe of Benjamin at the Exodus. Num 1:11; Num 2:22; Num 7:60; Num 7:65; Num 10:24.

Dictionary of the Bible by James Hastings (1909) ↑

ABIDAN (‘father is judge’).—Representative of the tribe of Benjamin at the census and on certain other occasions, Num 1:11; Num 2:22; Num 7:60; Num 7:65; Num 10:24.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia by James Orr (ed.) (1915) ↑

a-bı̄´dan (אבידן, ’ăbhı̄dhān, “father is judge”): Abidan, son of Gideoni, was a “prince” of the children of Benjamin (Num 2:22; Num 10:24). He was chosen to represent his tribe at the census in the wilderness of Sinai (Num 1:11). When, on the erection, anointing and sanctification of the Tabernacle, the heads of Israel offered, Abidan offered on the ninth day (Num 7:60, Num 7:65).