Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(according to judgment). (1) A judge of Israel (1 Sam. 12:11). (2) A son of Gilead (1 Chron. 7:17).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Judge of Israel, between Gideon and Jephthah, mentioned in 1 Samuel 12:11; but not found in the book of Judges. The LXX, Syriac and Arabic give the name as Barak.
2. Son of Ulam, descendant of Manasseh (1 Chron. 7:17).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
probably shortened for 5658; servile; Bedan, the name of two Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
in judging
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
the name of two Israelites [ABDON], 1 Chron. 7:17. {Cum iudicio-With judgment; strong; servile:}