אֲבִידָן
a.vi.dan
Abidan
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredAbidan is a proper name derived from the Hebrew word אֲבִידָן (a.vi.dan). It is a personal name found five times in the Bible. As a proper name, its meaning is tied to its original context and function. Without further context, we cannot infer a specific meaning from the name Abidan. However, it is significant that it appears five times in the biblical text, suggesting it is the name of a notable individual. Given the limited information available, it is impossible to discuss the significance of the name Abidan beyond its presence as a personal name in the biblical text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
Of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Numbers 2:22“The tribe of Benjamin: the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Numbers 7:60On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin,
Numbers 7:65and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Numbers 10:24Abidan the son of Gideoni was over the army of the tribe of the children of Benjamin.