Abdon
Abdon is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Tel Avdon. The name means “servant; cloud of judgment.”
Where is Abdon?
Approx. 33.0477, 35.1619 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tel Avdon | settlement | High |
Abdon in the Bible dictionary
One of the “sons” of Shashak (1 Chr. 8:23).
This is the name also of a Levitical town of the Gershonites, in the tribe of Asher (Josh. 21:30; 1 Chr. 6:74). The ruins of Abdeh, some 8 miles north-east of Accho, probably mark its site.
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Verses that mention Abdon
- Joshua 21:30
And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,
- 1 Chronicles 6:74
And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,