It is a name of male in Hebrew which means "the father is judge" (in Hebrew Avidhan). The name of a delegate Prince of the tribe of Benjamin for the census conducted in the desert of the Sinai by Moses. .
Abidan-according to the sacred history, was the son of Gideon and following the customs of the other princes of Israel, deposited in the Tabernacle, a silver tray, a glass of Golden and victims for sacrifice-