Judges 12:15

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

Modern
Then Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, died, and he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
Traditional
And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites.
Literal
And Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and he was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekite.
Latin
…mortuusque est, ac sepultus in Pharathon terræ Ephraim, in monte Amalec.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, died, and he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.

Notes

The Amalekites had previously lived in parts of Ephraim (Judges 5:14).

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 Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Hillel: Fatther of the judge Abdon

Places

Amalek: A nomadic people, descendants of Esau, enemies of Israel Pirathon: A town in Ephraim, home of several notable Israelites

Glossary

Abdon (Person) Hill Country of the Amalekites Hillel Judges, Book of Pirathon Tola

Topics

Abdon: A Judge of Israel, in the Time of the Judges Hillel: Father of Abdon Israel: Under the Judges: Led by Abdon for Eight Years Mountains: Amalek Pirathon: A Place in the Land of Ephraim The Amalekites: Part of Their Possessions Taken by Ephraim Tribe of Ephraim: Remarkable Persons of Abdon