Strong's Lexicon
Abdon: Abdon
Original Word:עַבְדוֹן
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:`Abdown
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.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
abadDefinitionfour Isr., also a Levitical city
NASB TranslationAbdon (8).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I.
Judges 12:13,15, , AL (); (Ew compare1 Samuel 12:11, but read , see above).
1 Chronicles 8:23, , AL .
1 Chronicles 8:30;1 Chronicles 9:36; , , A , ,L .
2Chronicles 34:20, , AL (=2 Kings 22:12). II.
Joshua 21:30;1 Chronicles 6:59, , , AL (20 Manuscripts readJoshua 19:28 for ),`Abde, GuérinGal 2, 37 compare BuhlGeogr. 230.
, I. according toGenesis 10:28 (L ); =1 Chronicles 1:22 (L ). On location compare GlaserSkizze ii. 426.
I. see above
II. ,Genesis 36:23 ( ), =1 Chronicles 1:40 ( ), AL ); according to GlaserSkizze ii. 426 possibly = foregoing (compare with name of (god)B¢l, WklGeschichte. Israel 120; Alttest. Unters. 117 f.).
III. , the mountain of cursing, north of Shechem (Nabulus), and opposite Mt. Gerizim (mountain of blessing, south of Shechem),Deuteronomy 11:29, alsoJoshua 8:30,33 (D); (connection with above √ dubious; on =B¢l, compare GrayProp. N. 124 n., and references); — on Ebal see RobBR ii. 275 ff. GASmGeogr. Ch. vi. DiDeuteronomy 11:29 Drib. BdPal. (1898), 257.
( √ of following; meaning unknown).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Abdon
Fromabad; servitude; Abdon, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites -- Abdon. CompareEbron.
see HEBREWabad
see HEBREWEbron
Forms and Transliterations
וְעַבְדּ֥וֹן ועבדון עַבְדּ֑וֹן עַבְדּ֖וֹן עַבְדּ֥וֹן עַבְדּ֨וֹן עבדון ‘aḇ·dō·wn ‘aḇdōwn avDon veavDon wə‘aḇdōwn wə·‘aḇ·dō·wn
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