Who was Abidan in the Bible?
Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Abidan, the son of Gideoni, was the leader of the tribe of Benjamin during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. He is mentioned several times in the book of Numbers. Abidan appears in 5 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Abidan?
Abidan, the son of Gideoni, was the leader of the tribe of Benjamin during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. He is mentioned several times in the book of Numbers. Abidan was one of the leaders who assisted Moses in taking a census of the Israelite population (Num.1.11). He also led the Benjamite tribe when the Israelites camped and marched in the wilderness (Num.2.22; 10.24). Additionally, Abidan presented the offering of the tribe of Benjamin during the dedication of the altar in the tabernacle (Num.7.60,65). Beyond these specific roles, no other details about Abidan's life or leadership are provided in the Bible.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Abidan appear in the Bible?
Abidan is referenced in 5 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Numbers 1:11
- Numbers 2:22
- Numbers 7:60
- Numbers 7:65
- Numbers 10:24
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Abidan.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Abidan?
Abidan appears in 5 verses, all of them in Numbers.
Which books of the Bible mention Abidan?
Just one: Numbers.
Where can I read every verse about Abidan?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
