Abdon
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Modern Name
Tel Avdon
Country
Israel
Region
Phoenicia
Coordinates
33.0477, 35.1619
About
Abdon is an ancient city mentioned in the Old Testament, located in the region of Phoenicia in modern-day Israel. Known today as Tel Avdon. It appears across 2 verses in Scripture.
History & Historical Arc
Abdon appears in the Old Testament as a Levitical city assigned from the territory of the tribe of Asher. In Joshua 21:3…
Archaeological Notes
Abdon is generally identified with Tel Avdon (also written Tell Abdeh), located in the western Galilee region of modern …