Bible Dictionary
Abdon
Abdon was the name of several Old Testament persons, including the tenth judge of Israel, a Benjamite, an official sent to consult the prophetess Huldah, and a descendant of Shashak. Abdon was also a Levitical city in Asher.
Definition
Abdon is the name of several Old Testament persons and also of a Levitical town. The persons include the tenth judge of Israel, a Benjamite associated with Gibeon, an official sent by Josiah to consult Huldah, and one of the sons of Shashak. The town of Abdon belonged to the Gershonites in Asher.
Biblical Usage
The judge Abdon was the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, and judged Israel after the period of Jephthah. Other men named Abdon appear in the genealogical and royal records. The town is listed among the Levitical cities.
Historical Background
The Levitical town was in the territory of Asher. Its ruins were identified with Abdeh, about eight miles northeast of Accho. The Abdon sent by Josiah to Huldah is called Achbor in the parallel account in 2 Kings.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
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