Old Testament
Abidan
A leader of the tribe of Benjamin who assisted Moses in the wilderness census.
Abidan, son of Gideoni, served as the leader of the tribe of Benjamin during the wilderness wanderings. He is recorded in Numbers as one of the twelve tribal leaders appointed to assist Moses and Aaron in conducting the census of the Israelites. His role highlights the organized structure of the Israelite camp as they prepared for their journey toward the Promised Land.
In the text
- Verses
- 5
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Numbers 1:11
- Last appears
- Numbers 10:24
Where Abidan appears
5 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Ephod1 versesA leader of the tribe of Manasseh appointed to help divide the land of Canaan among the tribes.
- Eliasaph6 versesThe son of Deuel and leader of the tribe of Gad during the wilderness census and march.
- Ahira5 versesA leader of the tribe of Naphtali who assisted Moses in the census of the Israelites.
- Ammishaddai5 versesA leader of the tribe of Dan and the father of Ahiezer, who served as a tribal representative.
- Deuel5 versesA leader of the tribe of Gad who served during the wilderness census and journey.
- Elizur5 versesThe son of Shedeur and leader of the tribe of Reuben during the wilderness census.
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