Reference: Bedan
Easton
one of the judges of Israel (1Sa 12:11). It is uncertain who he was. Some suppose that Barak is meant, others Samson, but most probably this is a contracted form of Abdon (Jg 12:13).
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So the Lord sent Jerub-Baal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and he delivered you from the hand of the enemies all around you, and you were able to live securely.
Fausets
A judge of Israel between Jerubbaal and Jephthah, in 1Sa 12:11. Seemingly not, mentioned in Judges, but the name is probably identical with Abdon, which has the same radical consonants (Jg 12:13-15). No achievement of his for Israel's deliverance is recorded, but may it not be inferred from the record "he was buried ... in the mount of the Amalekites," that he probably smote them, and took the land which they had robbed Israel of? Compare Jg 3:13,27; 5:14. A Bedan is mentioned among Manasseh's descendants (1Ch 7:17), whence some identify him with the Jair (Jg 10:3), and suppose the surname Bedan was added to distinguish him from the elder Jair (Nu 32:41).
The Chaldee paraphrase reads "Samson" for "Bedan" in 1Sa 12:11. Whence some guess Bedan = Ben-Dan, or Be (Hebrew in) Dan, to be an epithet of Samson, namely, the Danite; compare Jg 13:25. But the order of the names forbids it. The Septuagint, Syrian, and Arabic versions read "Barak," which also the order forbids; however, see Heb 11:32. Other and spiritual considerations, besides chronology, often rule the order.
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Now Jair son of Manasseh went and captured their small towns and named them Havvoth Jair.
Now Jair son of Manasseh went and captured their small towns and named them Havvoth Jair.
Eglon formed alliances with the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the City of Date Palm Trees.
Eglon formed alliances with the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the City of Date Palm Trees.
When he reached Seirah, he blew a trumpet in the Ephraimite hill country. The Israelites went down with him from the hill country, with Ehud in the lead.
When he reached Seirah, he blew a trumpet in the Ephraimite hill country. The Israelites went down with him from the hill country, with Ehud in the lead.
They came from Ephraim, who uprooted Amalek, they follow after you, Benjamin, with your soldiers. From Makir leaders came down, from Zebulun came the ones who march carrying an officer's staff.
They came from Ephraim, who uprooted Amalek, they follow after you, Benjamin, with your soldiers. From Makir leaders came down, from Zebulun came the ones who march carrying an officer's staff.
Jair the Gileadite rose up after him; he led Israel for twenty-two years.
Jair the Gileadite rose up after him; he led Israel for twenty-two years.
After him Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite led Israel. He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys. He led Israel for eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys. He led Israel for eight years. Then Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
Then Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
The Lord's spirit began to control him in Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
The Lord's spirit began to control him in Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
So the Lord sent Jerub-Baal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and he delivered you from the hand of the enemies all around you, and you were able to live securely.
So the Lord sent Jerub-Baal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and he delivered you from the hand of the enemies all around you, and you were able to live securely.
So the Lord sent Jerub-Baal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and he delivered you from the hand of the enemies all around you, and you were able to live securely.
So the Lord sent Jerub-Baal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and he delivered you from the hand of the enemies all around you, and you were able to live securely.
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, son of Makir, son of Manasseh.
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, son of Makir, son of Manasseh.
And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets.
And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets.
Hastings
1. Mentioned with Jerubbaal, Jephthah, and Samuel as one of the deliverers of Israel (1Sa 12:11). The name does not occur in Jg., and it is probably a corruption for Barak (so Septuagint and Pesh.). Chronologically Barak should precede Gideon, but the order cannot be pressed (cf. V. 9). 2. A Manassite (1Ch 7:17).
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So the Lord sent Jerub-Baal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and he delivered you from the hand of the enemies all around you, and you were able to live securely.
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, son of Makir, son of Manasseh.
Morish
Be'dan
1. Judge of Israel, between Gideon and Jephthah, mentioned in 1Sa 12:11; but not found in the book of Judges. The LXX, Syriac, and Arabic give the name as Barak.
2. Son of Ulam, descendant of Manasseh. 1Ch 7:17.
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So the Lord sent Jerub-Baal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and he delivered you from the hand of the enemies all around you, and you were able to live securely.
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, son of Makir, son of Manasseh.
Smith
Be'dan
(son of judgement).
1. Mentioned in
as a judge of Israel between Jerubbaal (Gideon) and Jephthah. The Chaldee Paraphrase reads Samson for Bedan; the LXX., Syriac and Arabic all have Barak. Ewald suggests that it may be a false reading for Abdon. (B.C. about 1150.)
2. The son of Gilead.
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So the Lord sent Jerub-Baal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and he delivered you from the hand of the enemies all around you, and you were able to live securely.
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, son of Makir, son of Manasseh.