Judges 12:13

Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon · Judges 12:8–15
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Translations

Modern
After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel.
Traditional
And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.
Literal
And after him Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel,
Latin
Post hunc judicavit Israël Abdon filius Illel Pharathonites:

Original

Hebrew
English
After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel.

Notes

The account continues with these lesser judges (see study note on Judges 10:1–5).

Theme notes and profiles

Social Chaos in Judges

Events

People

Abdon: A minor judge of Israel from Ephraim Hillel: Fatther of the judge Abdon Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Pirathon: A town in Ephraim, home of several notable Israelites

Glossary

Abdon (Person) Bedan Ephraim, Tribe of Hillel Judges, Book of Pirathon Tola

Topics

Abdon: A Judge of Israel, in the Time of the Judges Extraordinary Judges: Names of Abdon Hillel: Father of Abdon Israel: Under the Judges: Led by Abdon for Eight Years Judge: Abdon Pirathon: Men of Tribe of Ephraim: Remarkable Persons of Abdon