People of the Bible

Abidan, son of Gideoni

The name Abidan means “father of judgment.” Abidan is mentioned in 5 verses of the Bible, first in Numbers 1:11.

Family of Abidan

Father

Who was Abidan?

Father of judgment; judge, head of the tribe of Benjamin at the Exodus (Num. 1:11; 2:22).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Abidan

  • Numbers 1:11

    Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.

  • Numbers 2:22

    Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.

  • Numbers 7:60

    On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin, offered:

  • Numbers 7:65

    And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.

  • Numbers 10:24

    And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.