A Benjamite, son of Shashak
Abdon
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 8:23.
עַבְדּוֹןAbdon
The name means “servant; cloud of judgment.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Shashak
- Brothers and sisters
- Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, Zichri, Hanan, Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, Iphdeiah, Penuel
- People
- Tribe of Benjamin
About Abdon Written by AI
Abdon is listed in 1 Chronicles 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.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Abdon, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Servile. (1.) The son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, the tenth judge of Israel (Judg. 12:13-15). He is probably the Bedan of 1 Sam. 12:11.
(2.) The first-born of Gibeon of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:30; 9:36).
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(3.) The son of Micah, one of those whom Josiah sent to the prophetess Huldah to ascertain from her the meaning of the recently discovered book of the law (2 Chr. 34:20). He is called Achbor in 2 Kings 22:12.
(4.) One of the “sons” of Shashak (1 Chr. 8:23).
This is the name also of a Levitical town of the Gershonites, in the tribe of Asher (Josh. 21:30; 1 Chr. 6:74). The ruins of Abdeh, some 8 miles north-east of Accho, probably mark its site.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 8:23
Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.