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Abdon (Hebrew: עַבְדּוֹן ‘Aḇdōn, "servile" or "service"), was the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, and was the eleventh Judge of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges (Judges 12:13–15). He was a member of the tribe of Ephraim , and in the biblical account was credited with having forty sons and thirty grandsons.
Abdon, the Pirathonite (a native or inhabitant of Pirathon), was the 11th judge of Israel (1065-1058 B.C.), mentioned in the Book of Judges (Judges 12:13–15) in the Holy Bible. He was the son of Hillel and was a member of the tribe of Ephraim.
- Abdon in The Bible: The Man with 40 Sons & 30 Grandsons
- FAQ on Judge Abdon
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Now after him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel.He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys; and he judged Israel for eight years. 15 Then Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried at Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. – Judges 12:13-14 Abdon has a som...
In this section we will go over some FAQ on Abdon in the Bible! If you happen to have a question about him, you can drop it down below in the comments. I will do my best to answer it!
We know that Bible is filled with all kinds of stories about different judges throughout the Old Testament. And I have been slowly adding them to this series. Some of them have amazing life stories that we can learn from. You can go through all of them by clicking on the link. I hope you enjoy them. 1. An Overview of the Judges of the Bible 2. Judg...
Abdon the 13th Judge of Israel. Judges 12:13-15. Abdon was from the Tribe of Ephraim. He ruled for 8 years, from 1063BC-1058BC, and was the son of Hillel the Pirathanite. Abdon had 40 sons and 30 grandsons who rode on 70 asses or colts of donkeys.
Dec 28, 2022 · Ab´don ( עבדּון , ‛abhdōn , perhaps “service”; Ἀβδών , Abdō̇n ) was one of the Judges of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges ( Judges 12:13–15 ). He was the son of Hillel the Pirathonite, a member of the tribe of Ephraim. He was preceded by Elon of Zebulun. He judged Israel for eight years, B.C. 1233-1225.
Jan 4, 2022 · Abdon: Judges 12:13–15 reveals, “After [Elon], Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, led Israel. He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. He led Israel eight years. Then Abdon son of Hillel died and was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.”
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ABDON (1) ab'-don (`abhdon, perhaps "service"; Abdon): (1) A judge of Israel for eight years ( Judges 12:13-15 ). The account says that he was the son of Hillel the Pirathonite, and that he was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim.
