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Ibzan

Ibzan was a judge of Israel who led the nation for seven years, had thirty sons and thirty daughters, and was buried in Bethlehem.

The name Ibzan means “father of a target; father of coldness”

MaleOld Testament1 book4 verses

Summary

A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Judges 12:8; only referred to as Ibzan (אִבְצָן).

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Ibzan

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Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Ibzan without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Judges 12:8
    After Jephthah, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.
  2. Judges 12:9Referred to, not named
    He had thirty sons, as well as thirty daughters whom he gave in marriage to men outside his clan; and for his sons he brought back thirty wives from elsewhere. Ibzan judged Israel seven years.
  3. Judges 12:10
    Then Ibzan died, and he was buried in Bethlehem.
  4. Judges 12:11Referred to, not named
    After Ibzan, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel ten years.