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).
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Bedan
Name meaningaccording to judgment
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