Abdon

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 north-east of Accho, probably mark its site.

(servile).

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

AB'DON (servile), a city in the territory of Asher, assigned to the Levites. Josh 21:30; 1 Chr 6:74. It may be located at the modern Ahdeh, ruins 10 miles N. E. of Accho.

servant; cloud of judgment

AB'DON (servile), a city in the territory of Asher, assigned to the Levites. Josh 21:30; 1 Chr 6:74. It may be located at the modern Ahdeh, ruins 10 miles N. E. of Accho.