Abdon
1. The tenth judge of Israel:he succeeded Elon, and ruled eight years. Judges 12:13, Judges 1:12.
2. Son of Shashak. 1 Chronicles 8:23.
3. Son of Jehiel, of Gibeon. 1 Chronicles 8:30; 1 Chronicles 1:9, 1 Chronicles 1:9.
4. Son of Micha, 2 Chronicles 34:20:the same as ACHBOR, q.v.
5. City in the tribe of Asher, one of the four given to the Gershonites. Joshua 21:30; 1 Chronicles 1:6. Probably the same as Hebron in the list of the cities of Asher in Joshua 19:28. According to Gesenius, Abdon is read here in twenty Hebrew MSS. instead of Hebron, though most of the ancient versions favour Hebron. This is not the well-known Hebron which is in Judah's lot. Abdon is identified with Abdeh, 33 3' N, 35 9' E.