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(servile). A judge of Israel, ( Judges 12:13 ,( 15 ) perhaps the same person as Bedan, in ( 1 Samuel 12:11 ) (B.C. 1233-1225). Son of Shashak. ( 1 Chronicles 8:23 ) First-born son of Jehiel, son of Gideon. ( 1 Chronicles 8:30 ; 9:35 , 36 ). Son of Micah, a contemporary of Josiah, ( 2 Chronicles 34:20 ) called Achbor in ( 2 Kings 22:12 ) (B.C. 628.) A city in the tribe if Asher, given to the Gershonites, ( Joshua 21:30 ; 1 Chronicles 6:74 ) the modern Abdeh, 10 miles northeast of Accho.
(mouse). Father of Baalhanan king of Edom. ( Genesis 36:38 , 39 ; 1 Chronicles 1:49 ) Son of Michaiah, a contemporary of Josiah, ( 2 Kings 22:12 , 14 ; Jeremiah 26:22 ; 36:12 ) called Abdon in ( 2 Chronicles 34:20 ) (B.C. 623.)
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