Abdon (, from ) is the name of four biblical individuals. It is a diminutive form of the name Ebed ().Cheyne and Black (1899), Encyclopaedia Biblica, second entry titled "Abdon." An Abdon in the book of Judges. The first-born of Gibeon of the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned only in passing in genealogies (1 Chronicles 8:30 and 9:36). Abdon, son of Micah. King Josiah sent him, among others, to the prophetess Huldah to discern the meaning of the recently rediscovered book of the law (2 Chronicles 34:20). He is referred to as Achbor () in 2 Kings 22:12 as the son of Michaiah. Abdon, son of Shashak—mentioned in a genealogy (1 Chronicles 8:23).
In addition to its use as a personal name, the proper name "Abdon" is used for a Levitical city mentioned in Joshua 21:30 and 1 Chronicles 6:59.
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