Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Hillel the Pirathonite, a father of judge Abdon of Israel, led the nation for ten years.
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Hillel is mentioned in Jdg.12.13-15 as the fatehr of Abdon, a judge of Israel who succeeded Elon. He was from Pirathon, a town in the land of Ephraim, located in the hill country of the Amalekites.
Hillel's son judged Israel for ten years, suggesting a period of relative peace and stability during his leadership. The text mentions that he had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys, indicating his family's prominence and wealth.
After his death, Hillel was buried in his hometown of Pirathon. His judgeship is not marked by any significant events or conflicts, which may suggest a time of tranquility in Israel's history. As a judge, Hillel would have been responsible for settling disputes, administering justice, and providing leadership to the nation.
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Praising, a Pirathonite, father of the judge Abdon (Judg. 12:13, 15).
(praise), a native of Pirathon in Mount Ephraim, father of Abdon, one of the judges of Israel. (Judges 12:13,15)
HIL'LEL (praise), father of Abdon, one of the judges of Israel, Jud 12:13, Jud 12:15.
HIL'LEL (praise), father of Abdon, one of the judges of Israel, Jud 12:13, Jud 12:15.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1985
After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel.
Then Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, died, and he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
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