Bedan — the meaning of the Hebrew name בְּדָן

בְּדָן

Bᵉdân · pronounced bed-awn' · Strong's H917 · a man

Bedan means servile.

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Strong's definition

probably shortened for H5658; servile; Bedan, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

1Sam 12:11 And the Lord sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe. (KJV)

Every verse that names Bedan

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 1 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

1Sam 12:111Chr 7:17

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