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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Jehovah sent Gideon, Barak, Jephthah, and finally me. Each of us rescued you from your enemies. You lived in safety.
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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Then Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, captured the settlements in Gilead. He called them Havvoth Jair.
Then Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, captured the settlements in Gilead. He called them Havvoth Jair.
Eglon joined the Ammonites and the Amalekites. They defeated Israel and captured Jericho, the city of palm trees.
Eglon joined the Ammonites and the Amalekites. They defeated Israel and captured Jericho, the city of palm trees.
When he arrived there in the hill country of Ephraim, he blew a trumpet to call the people of Israel to battle. Then he led them down from the hills.
When he arrived there in the hill country of Ephraim, he blew a trumpet to call the people of Israel to battle. Then he led them down from the hills.
They came from Ephraim to the valley. They were behind the tribe of Benjamin and its people. The commanders came down from Machir. The officers came down from Zebulun.
They came from Ephraim to the valley. They were behind the tribe of Benjamin and its people. The commanders came down from Machir. The officers came down from Zebulun.
After Tola came Jair from Gilead. He judged (led) Israel for twenty-two years.
After Tola came Jair from Gilead. He judged (led) Israel for twenty-two years.
After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel from Pirathon was leader of Israel. He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon led Israel for eight years,
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon led Israel for eight years, Abdon died and was buried at Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim in the mountains of the Amalekites.
Abdon died and was buried at Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim in the mountains of the Amalekites.
Jehovah's power strengthened him while he was between Zorah and Eshtaol in the Camp of Dan.
Jehovah's power strengthened him while he was between Zorah and Eshtaol in the Camp of Dan.
Jehovah sent Gideon, Barak, Jephthah, and finally me. Each of us rescued you from your enemies. You lived in safety.
Jehovah sent Gideon, Barak, Jephthah, and finally me. Each of us rescued you from your enemies. You lived in safety.
Jehovah sent Gideon, Barak, Jephthah, and finally me. Each of us rescued you from your enemies. You lived in safety.
Jehovah sent Gideon, Barak, Jephthah, and finally me. Each of us rescued you from your enemies. You lived in safety.
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Makir, the son of Manasseh.
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Makir, the son of Manasseh.
What more shall I say? For the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets,
What more shall I say? For the 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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Jehovah sent Gideon, Barak, Jephthah, and finally me. Each of us rescued you from your enemies. You lived in safety.
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Makir, the 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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Jehovah sent Gideon, Barak, Jephthah, and finally me. Each of us rescued you from your enemies. You lived in safety.
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Makir, the 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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Jehovah sent Gideon, Barak, Jephthah, and finally me. Each of us rescued you from your enemies. You lived in safety.
The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Makir, the son of Manasseh.