Bible Dictionary
EMADABUN
The head of a Levite family whose members helped supervise repairs to the temple. He is mentioned in 1 Esdras but not in the corresponding account in Ezra.
Definition
Emadabun was the head of a Levite family whose members supervised the repair of the temple. He is named in 1 Esdras but not in the corresponding account in Ezra.
Biblical Usage
Emadabun is mentioned in 1 Esdras 5:58 in connection with the Levites who superintended the repair of the temple.
Historical Background
The King James Version gives the form Madiabun. The corresponding person is not named in Ezra 3:9.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>e-ma'-da-bun (Emadaboun); the King James Version, Madiabun ( /APC 1Esdras 5:58):</p><p>The head of a family of Levites who superintended the repair of the temple; not named in Ezr 3:9.</p>