Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Bedan was a descendant of Manasseh, listed in the genealogy of Machir and Gilead.
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Bedan is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.7.17 as a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. The context of the passage is the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh, focusing on the descendants of Machir and Gilead. Bedan is listed as the son of Ulam, who was the son of Gilead's daughter.
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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).
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. The difference in Hebrew is not great.2. A Manassite. 1 Chr 7:17.
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. The difference in Hebrew is not great.2. A Manassite. 1 Chr 7:17.
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The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
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