Abdon
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("servile")
1. A town in the territory of Asher allotted to the Levites of the family of Gershon (Josh 21: 30). It is identified with the site called Khirbet 'Abde, about 4 miles (6 km) east of Achzib, which has fortifications from the Bronze and Iron Ages, as well as later remains.
2. The son of Hillel from Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim. A minor judge who ruled Israel for eight years, succeeding Elon the Zebulunite. He had 40 sons and 30 grandsons who rode on 70 young donkeys, which indicates that Abdon was a wealthy man. He was buried in his native town.
3. A Benjamite, son of Shashak, a head of family who lived in Jerusalem (I Chr 8:23-28).
4. Another Benjamite, son of Jeiel and Maacah.
5. A son of Micah (or Michaiah); an official of King Josiah's court. See Achbor No. 2.
Concordance
ABDON 1:
Josh 21:30. I Chr 6:74
ABDON 2:
Judg 12:13, 15
ABDON 3:
I Chr 8:23
ABDON 4:
I Chr 8:30; 9:36
ABDON 5:
II Chr 34:20
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Abdon (ăb'dŏn), in the Bible. 1 Judge of Israel. 2 Officer under Josiah. He also appears as Achbor.
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For the village, see Abdon, Shropshire.
Abdon ("servile") may refer to:
- Abdon (Judges), the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, the tenth judge of Israel; also probably Bedan
- The son of Micah, one of those whom Josiah sent to the prophetess Huldah; aka Achbor
- Several minor biblical figures
- One of two saints and martyrs, Abdon and Sennen, killed on the same day
- Abdón Porte (1880-1918), Uruguayan footballer
- Abdón Prats (born 1992), Spanish footballer
- Abdón Reyes (born 1981), Bolivian football midfielder
- Abdón Saavedra (1872-1942), Vice President of Bolivia from 1926 to 1930
- Abdon Sgarbi (1903-1929), Italian footballer
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