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Abdonעַבְדּוֹן

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Son of Abiel (or 'Jeiel') from Gibeon

Who is Abdon in the Bible?

Abdon was a member of the tribe of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles 8:30 and 9:36. He was the son of Abiel, also called Jeiel, who is identified as "the father of Gibeon" and apparently founded or led that Israelite community. Abdon's brother was Ner, who became the grandfather of King Saul, making Abdon part of the extended family that would produce Israel's first king. Though Abdon appears only in genealogical records, his placement in these family lines illustrates the interconnected kinship networks of Benjamin's leading families during the period of the judges and early monarchy.

Biography

Abdon is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in 1Ch.8.30 and 1Ch.9.36. He was the son of Abiel (or 'Jeiel'), who is described as the "father of Gibeon," suggesting that he was the founder or a prominent figure in the Israelite community in Gibeon. Abdon is listed as a brother of Ner, who was the grandfather of King Saul. This places Abdon within the extended family of Saul, although his exact relationship to the king is not specified.

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In Scripture

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1 Chronicles2 verses
  • 1 Chronicles 8:30

    "and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,"

  • 1 Chronicles 9:36

    "Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,"

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NamedHebrewעַבְדּוֹן