Original Word: עַבְדּוֹן
Part of Speech: proper name; proper name, masculine ; proper name, of a location; proper name, of a people; proper name, masculine or of a people; proper name, of a mountain
Transliteration: Abdon
Pronunciation: ab-DON
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-dohn')
Definition: Abdon
Meaning: Abdon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָבַד (avad), meaning "to serve" or "to work."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Abdon in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the concept of servanthood is reflected in Greek words like δοῦλος (doulos), meaning "servant" or "slave."

Usage: The name "Abdon" means "servant" or "service." In the Bible, it is used as a personal name for several individuals, as well as a place name.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Abdon, meaning "servant," reflects a common theme in Hebrew culture where service to God and others was highly valued. The individuals named Abdon in the Bible were part of Israel's history during the time of the Judges and the monarchy, periods marked by cycles of faithfulness and rebellion among the Israelites.

Word Origin
from abad
Definition
four Isr., also a Levitical city
NASB Translation
Abdon (8).

עַבְדּוֺן proper name I.

proper name, masculine 1. a judge Judges 12:13,15, ᵐ5 Αβδων, A ᵐ5^L Λαβδω(μ); (Ew compare בְּדָן 1 Samuel 12:11, but read בָּרָק, see בְּדָן above).

2 a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:23, ᵐ5 Αβαδων, A ᵐ5^L Αβδων.

3 son of Jehiel a Gibeonite 1 Chronicles 8:30; 1 Chronicles 9:36; ᵐ5 Αβαλων, Σαβαδων, A Αβδων, Σαβδων, ᵐ5^L Αβδων.

4 son of Micah2Chronicles 34:20, ᵐ5 Αβδοδομ, A ᵐ5^L Αβδων (= עַכְבּוֺר 2 Kings 22:12). II.

proper name, of a location Levitical city in Asher Joshua 21:30; 1 Chronicles 6:59, ᵐ5 Δαββων, Αβαραν, A ᵐ5^L Αβδων (20 Manuscripts read עַבְדֹּן Joshua 19:28 for עֶבְרֹן), `Abde, Guérin^{Gal 2, 37} compare Buhl^{Geogr. 230}.

עוֺבָל, I. עֵיבָל proper name, of a people Arabian people, descended from Joktan according to Genesis 10:28 (ᵐ5^L Γαιβαλ); = עֵיבָל 1 Chronicles 1:22 (ᵐ5^L Ηβηλ). On location compare Glaser^{Skizze ii. 426}.

I. עֵיבָל see עוֺבָל above

II. עֵיבָל proper name, masculine or of a people name in Edom, Genesis 36:23 (ᵐ5 Γαιβηλ), = 1 Chronicles 1:40 (ᵐ5 Γαιβηλ), A Γαοβηλ ᵐ5^L Ουβαλ); according to Glaser^{Skizze ii. 426 possibly} = foregoing (compare with name of (god) B¢l, Wkl^{Geschichte. Israel 120; Alttest. Unters. 117 f.}).

III. עֵיבָל proper name, of a mountain Ebal, the mountain of cursing, north of Shechem (Nabulus), and opposite Mt. Gerizim (mountain of blessing, south of Shechem), Deuteronomy 11:29, also Joshua 8:30,33 (D); ᵐ5 Γαιβαλ (connection with above √ dubious; on בל = B¢l, compare Gray^{Prop. N. 124 n., and references}); — on Ebal see Rob^{BR ii. 275 ff.} GASm^{Geogr. Ch. vi.} Di^{Deuteronomy 11:29} Dr^ib. Bd^{Pal. (1898), 257}.

עבץ ( √ of following; meaning unknown).

Abdon

From abad; servitude; Abdon, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites -- Abdon. Compare Ebron.

see HEBREW abad

see HEBREW Ebron

וְעַבְדּ֥וֹן ועבדון עַבְדּ֑וֹן עַבְדּ֖וֹן עַבְדּ֥וֹן עַבְדּ֨וֹן עבדון ‘aḇ·dō·wn ‘aḇdōwn avDon veavDon wə‘aḇdōwn wə·‘aḇ·dō·wnInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts