Strong's Lexicon Abidan: Abidan Original Word: אֲבִידָן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָב (av, meaning "father") and דָּן (dan, meaning "judge" or "judgment"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Abidan, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name. However, the concept of "judge" can be related to Greek words like κριτής (kritēs, meaning "judge"). Usage: Abidan means "my father is judge" or "father of judgment." In the Bible, Abidan is a personal name used to identify a leader of the tribe of Benjamin during the wilderness period. Cultural and Historical Background: Abidan is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. As a leader of the tribe of Benjamin, Abidan would have played a significant role in the organization and governance of his tribe during this formative period in Israel's history. The name reflects a common practice of the time, where names often carried theological significance, indicating the parents' faith or aspirations for their child. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ab and din Definition "my father is judge," a Benjamite leader NASB Translation Abidan (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲבִידָן proper name, masculine (my father is judge) a prince of Benjamin Numbers 1:11; Numbers 2:22; Numbers 7:60,65; Numbers 10:24. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abidan From 'ab and diyn; father of judgment (i.e. Judge); Abidan, an Israelite -- Abidan. see HEBREW 'ab see HEBREW diyn Forms and Transliterations אֲבִידָ֖ן אבידן ’ă·ḇî·ḏān ’ăḇîḏān aviDanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 1:11 HEB: לְבִ֨נְיָמִ֔ן אֲבִידָ֖ן בֶּן־ גִּדְעֹנִֽי׃ NAS: of Benjamin, Abidan the son KJV: Of Benjamin; Abidan the son INT: of Benjamin Abidan the son of Gideoni Numbers 2:22 Numbers 7:60 Numbers 7:65 Numbers 10:24 5 Occurrences |
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