Bedan בְּדָן
A descendant of Manasseh through Machir and Gilead.
Who is Bedan in the Bible?
Bedan was a descendant of the tribe of Manasseh, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:17 as part of the genealogical record of Machir and Gilead. He was the son of Ulam, whose mother was a daughter of Gilead, tracing his lineage back through the line of Joseph's son Manasseh. This brief mention places Bedan within the tribal genealogies of Israel, establishing his place in the ancestral history of one of the twelve tribes. While little is known about Bedan's personal life or deeds, his inclusion in the biblical genealogy serves to document the family lines of Manasseh and preserve the historical record of Israel's tribal heritage.
Biography
Bedan is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.7.17 as a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. The context of the passage is the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh, focusing on the descendants of Machir and Gilead. Bedan is listed as the son of Ulam, who was the son of Gilead's daughter.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:17
"The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, the son of Manasseh."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בְּדָן |