Abidan
a.vi.dan identifies the Benjaminite leader named as Gideoni’s son in camp, army, and offering contexts.
The attested form is used as a proper name for Gideoni’s son, identified with Benjamin’s leadership in the census, camp, and army notices and as the presenter of an offering.
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Proper name of Benjamin’s leader · dominant
The form is tagged Noun · Proper in every occurrence. In Numbers 1:11 the APB renders the identification “Abidan the son of Gideoni,” while Numbers 2:22 and Numbers 10:24 place this named person in leadership over Benjamin; Numbers 7:60 and Numbers 7:65 identify him with the offering presented on the ninth day.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB presents the term as “Abidan,” regularly adding “son of Gideoni.” The translation also places the named person in Benjamin’s leadership and offering contexts.