In the bible, Abidan is the name of the head of the tribe of Benjamin during the census (NUM 1:11). Meaning of the name: father of judgment. Related names are: Gideoni,
Benjamin, and
On. The translations of Abidan in 2 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Avidan in Hebrew to
Αβιδαν in Greek!
Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni. (NUM 1:11)
Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni. (NUM 2:22)
On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin, offered: (NUM 7:60)
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. (NUM 7:65)
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni. (NUM 10:24)