abdon Summary and Overview

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). (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 NE of Accho, probably mark its site.

(servile). 1. A judge of Israel, #Jud 12:13,15| perhaps the same person as Bedan, in #1Sa 12:11| (B.C. 1233-1225). 2. Son of Shashak. #1Ch 8:23| 3. First-born son of Jehiel, son of Gideon. #1Ch 8:30; 9:35,36|). 4. Son of Micah, a contemporary of Josiah, #2Ch 34:20| called Achbor in #2Ki 22:12| (B.C. 628.) 5. A city in the tribe if Asher, given to the Gershonites, #Jos 21:30; 1Ch 6:74| the modern Abdeh, 10 miles northeast of Accho.

AB'DON (servile). 1. An Ephraimite who judged Israel, Jud 12:13-15; perhaps the same with Bedan of 1 Sam 12:11. 1. A Benjamite, son of Shashak. 1 Chr 8:23. 2. A Benjamite, son of Jehiel, of Gibeon. 1 Chr 8:30; 1 Chr 9:36. 3. A son of Micah, one of Josiah's officers, 2 Chr 34:20; called Achbor. 2 Kgs 22:12,2 Kgs 22:14.

1. The tenth judge of Israel (Judges 12:13; Judges 12:15), probably the same as Bedan, 1 Samuel 12:11; for the Phoenicians often omitted the 'Ayin (? ). Son of Hillel, of the tribe of Ephraim. He succeeded Elon, and judged Israel eight years. His rule was a peaceful one, since no oppression of Israel during his time is mentioned. The record that he had 40 sons and 30 nephews (or rather grandsons) who rode on young donkeys, implies their high dignity and consequence: compare Judges 5:9. He died in 1112 B.C. Of him Josephus (Ant. 5:7, 15) writes: "He alone is recorded to have been happy in his children; for the public affairs were so peaceable and secure that he had no occasion to perform glorious actions." A prophetical type of Israel's and the world's coming millennial blessedness (Isaiah 1:26-27). Pirathon, the city to which he belonged, is identified by Robinson with the modern Fer'ata, six miles W. of Shechem or Nablous (Bibl. Res., 3). 2. 1 Chronicles 8:30, akin to Saul's forefathers, 1 Chronicles 9:35-36 3. 1 Chronicles 8:23. 4. 2 Chronicles 34:20; called Achbor 2 Kings 22:12.