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).
according to judgment ...
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
(son of judgement). • Mentioned in (1 Samuel 12:11) as a judge of Israel between Jerubbaal (Gideon)...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary