Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the judges of Israel (1 Sam. 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 (Judg. 12:13).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(son of judgement).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
BE'DAN (servile). 1. In 1 Sam 12:11 the name of this judge stands between Jerubbael, or Gideon, and Jephthah, but probably it is a copyist's error for Barak, as several of the versions give it. 2. A Manassite. 1 Chr 7:17.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
according to judgment
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