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Bedan
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
One of the judges of Israel (1 Sam. 12:11). It is uncertain who he was. Some suppose that Barak is meant, others Samson, but most probably this is a contracted form of Abdon (Judg. 12:13).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(son of judgement).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
BE'DAN (servile). 1. In 1 Sam 12:11 the name of this judge stands between Jerubbael, or Gideon, and Jephthah, but probably it is a copyist's error for Barak, as several of the versions give it. The difference in Hebrew is not great.2. A Manassite. 1 Chr 7:17.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
according to judgment
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
BE'DAN (servile). 1. In 1 Sam 12:11 the name of this judge stands between Jerubbael, or Gideon, and Jephthah, but probably it is a copyist's error for Barak, as several of the versions give it. The difference in Hebrew is not great.2. A Manassite. 1 Chr 7:17.