Overview
The Bible addresses abdon across 10 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Judges and Joshua. Closely related themes include Ephraim, Tribe Of, Judges of Israel, Pirathon and Ahikam. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abdon.
Key Bible verses about abdon
Old Testament
Judges
And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.
And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years. nephews: Heb. sons' sons
And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites.
1 Chronicles
And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
People in the Bible and abdon
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying abdon for yourself
- Begin with Joshua 21:30, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Chronicles, Judges and Joshua each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Abdon and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Ephraim, Tribe Of, Judges of Israel, Pirathon and Ahikam.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about abdon?
The Bible addresses abdon across 10 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Judges and Joshua. Closely related themes include Ephraim, Tribe Of, Judges of Israel, Pirathon and Ahikam. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abdon.
How many Bible verses are about abdon?
The Bible references abdon in 10 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention abdon?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Joshua 21:30: “And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,”
Which people in the Bible are associated with abdon?
Abdon.
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