Old Testament
Abdon
A judge of Israel and a descendant of Benjamin mentioned in genealogical and historical records.
The name Abdon refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, most notably a judge of Israel who led for eight years and was buried in the hill country of Ephraim. Other figures with this name appear in the genealogies of Benjamin and as a city assigned to the tribe of Asher. These accounts serve to document the historical lineage and leadership structure of ancient Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 7
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- Joshua 19:28
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 9:36
Where Abdon appears
7 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Debir12 versesAn Amorite king of Eglon who joined a coalition against Gibeon and Israel during the conquest of Canaan.
- Eglon12 versesA king of Moab who oppressed Israel for eighteen years before being assassinated by Ehud.
- Kenaz14 versesA descendant of Esau and a prominent leader among the clans of Edom and the tribe of Judah.
- Esau57 versesThe elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, and the progenitor of the Edomite nation.
- Caleb37 versesA faithful leader of the tribe of Judah who trusted God to give Israel the Promised Land.
- Othniel6 versesThe first judge of Israel who delivered the people from the oppression of Cushan-Rishathaim.
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