Strong’s H0012

אַבְדָן

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

abdan

Pronunciation

av-dawn'

Definition

Destruction, ruin

Meaning

a perishing

Usage

The term "abdan" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a state of destruction or ruin. It often conveys the idea of complete loss or devastation, whether in a physical, moral, or spiritual sense. The word is typically used in contexts where the consequences of sin or divine judgment are being described.

Bible references

Esther 9:5