Abidan

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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

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ISBE

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

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(father of the judge), chief of the tribe of Benjamin at the time of the Exodus. (B.C. 1491.) (Numbers 1:11; 2:22; 7:60,65; 10:24)

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