ABDON (Person)

1. Hillel’s son who judged Israel for eight years (Jgs 12:13-15). Abdon was a very wealthy man, as indicated by reference to the 70 donkeys he owned.

2. Shashak’s son from Benjamin’s tribe who lived in Jerusalem (1 Chr 8:23, 28).

3. Jeiel’s oldest son from Benjamin’s tribe who lived in Gibeon. This Abdon is mentioned in Saul’s genealogy (1 Chr 8:30; 9:36).

4. Micah’s son (2 Chr 34:20), also called Acbor, son of Micaiah. See Acbor #2.