Lexicon
אֲבִידָן
a.vi.dan
H0027
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Abidan

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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.

Senses in use

  1. 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.

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