Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Abdon son of Hillel died and was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. New Living Translation When he died, he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible Then Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, died, and he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mountains of the Amalekites. New American Standard Bible 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible 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. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible and when he died, he was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. Holman Christian Standard Bible and when he died, he was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. American Standard Version And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill-country of the Amalekites. English Revised Version And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. GOD'S WORD® Translation When Abdon died, he was buried in Pirathon, in the territory of Ephraim, in the mountains of Amalek. Good News Translation then he died and was buried at Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim in the hill country of the Amalekites. International Standard Version Then he died and was buried at Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim, in the mountainous region of the Amalekites. NET Bible Then Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. New Heart English Bible Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, died, and he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. World English Bible Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Abdon son of Hillel, the Pirathonite, dies, and is buried in Pirathon, in the land of Ephraim, in the hill-country of the Amalekite. Young's Literal Translation And Abdon son of Hillel, the Pirathonite, dieth, and is buried in Pirathon, in the land of Ephraim, in the hill-country of the Amalekite. Smith's Literal Translation And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite, will die, and will be buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekite. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he died, and was buried in Pharathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of Amalech. Catholic Public Domain Version And he died, and he was buried at Pirathon, in the land of Ephraim, on the mountain of Amalek. New American Bible Abdon, son of Hillel, the Pirathonite, died and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim in the mountain region of the Amalekites. New Revised Standard Version Then Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried at Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Acran the son of Hillian, the Aprathonite died, and was buried in Aprathon in the land of Ephraim on the mount of the Amalekites. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Akran, son of Helyan the Aphrathunite, died, and he was buried in Aphrathun, in the land of Aphreim, in the Mountain of the Amaleqites OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill-country of the Amalekites. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abdon the son of Ellel, the Pharathonite, died, and was buried in Pharathon in the land of Ephraim in the mount of Amalec. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon…14He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. And he judged Israel eight years. 15Then Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, died, and he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. Cross References Judges 2:16-19 Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them. / Israel, however, did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted themselves with other gods and bowed down to them. They quickly turned from the way of their fathers, who had walked in obedience to the LORD’s commandments; they did not do as their fathers had done. / Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them. ... Judges 3:9-11 But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them. / The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him. / So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died. Judges 3:15-30 And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab. / Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak / and brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab, who was an obese man. ... Judges 4:4-5 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. / And she would sit under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where the Israelites would go up to her for judgment. Judges 6:11-14 Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” / “Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonders of which our fathers told us, saying, ‘Has not the LORD brought us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hand of Midian.” ... Judges 8:28-32 In this way Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again. So the land had rest for forty years in the days of Gideon, / and he—Jerubbaal son of Joash—returned home and settled down. / Gideon had seventy sons of his own, since he had many wives. ... Judges 10:1-2 After the time of Abimelech, a man of Issachar, Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo, rose up to save Israel. He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. / Tola judged Israel twenty-three years, and when he died, he was buried in Shamir. Judges 10:3-5 Tola was followed by Jair the Gileadite, who judged Israel twenty-two years. / He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. And they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead, which to this day are called Havvoth-jair. / When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon. Judges 11:1-3 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor; he was the son of a prostitute, and Gilead was his father. / And Gilead’s wife bore him sons who grew up, drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s house, because you are the son of another woman.” / So Jephthah fled from his brothers and settled in the land of Tob, where worthless men gathered around him and traveled with him. 1 Samuel 12:11 So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely. Hebrews 11:32 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, Acts 13:20 All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet. 1 Kings 11:26-28 Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, / and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David. / Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. 1 Chronicles 7:14-15 The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead. / Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters. 1 Chronicles 7:21-23 Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock. / Their father Ephraim mourned for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him. / And again he slept with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. So he named him Beriah, because tragedy had come upon his house. Treasury of Scripture 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. A. 2 Samuel 23:30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash, in the mount. Judges 3:13,27 And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees… Judges 5:14 Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. Genesis 14:7 And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar. Jump to Previous Abdon Amalekite Amalekites Amal'ekites Buried Country Death Died Dieth Ephraim E'phraim Hill Hill-Country Hillel Mount Pirathon Pira'thon Pirathonite Pira'thonite RestJump to Next Abdon Amalekite Amalekites Amal'ekites Buried Country Death Died Dieth Ephraim E'phraim Hill Hill-Country Hillel Mount Pirathon Pira'thon Pirathonite Pira'thonite RestJudges 12 1. The Ephraimites, quarrelling with Jephthah, are slain by the Gileadites7. Jephthah dies 8. Ibzan, who had thirty sons, and thirty daughters 11. and Elon 13. and Abdon, who had forty sons, and thirty nephews, judge Israel Then Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, died Abdon was one of the minor judges of Israel, serving after Elon and before Samson. His role as a judge is briefly mentioned, highlighting the cyclical nature of Israel's leadership during the time of the Judges. The mention of his father, Hillel, suggests a lineage of some prominence, though little else is known about them. The brevity of Abdon's account reflects the period's instability and the frequent changes in leadership. His death marks the end of his judgeship, a common pattern in the Book of Judges where each judge's death often leads to a period of unrest or transition. and he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim in the hill country of the Amalekites Persons / Places / Events 1. AbdonAbdon was a judge of Israel, the son of Hillel. His leadership is briefly mentioned in the Book of Judges, and he is noted for having forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys, indicating wealth and status. 2. Hillel The father of Abdon, though not much is known about him, his mention signifies the lineage and heritage of Abdon. 3. Pirathon A town in the land of Ephraim, which served as the burial place of Abdon. It is significant as a location within the tribal allotment of Ephraim. 4. Ephraim One of the tribes of Israel, known for its central location in the land of Canaan. It often played a significant role in the history of Israel. 5. Amalekites A nomadic tribe often in conflict with Israel. The mention of the "hill country of the Amalekites" indicates a region that was once under their influence or control. Teaching Points The Transience of LeadershipAbdon's brief mention reminds us of the temporary nature of human leadership. We should focus on the eternal leadership of Christ, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Legacy and Influence Abdon's family is noted for their wealth and status. Consider what kind of legacy we are leaving behind. Are we investing in spiritual wealth and influence for God's kingdom? Geographical and Spiritual Context Understanding the geographical context of biblical events can enhance our comprehension of the spiritual battles faced by Israel. Reflect on the spiritual "territories" in our lives that need reclaiming for God. The Role of Judges The judges were raised by God to deliver Israel. This points to God's sovereignty and His provision of leadership in times of need. Trust in God's provision and timing in your own life. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Judges 12Who were Tola, Jair, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon? If Saul reportedly destroyed the Amalekites earlier (1 Samuel 15), why do they reappear here in 1 Samuel 30? Judges 12:8-15 - Why are Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon mentioned with so few details, making it difficult to verify their historicity? Why did God command the killing of children and infants in the Old Testament (1 Samuel 15:3)?(15) In Pirathon.--The city of David's hero, Benaiah (2Samuel 23:30; 1 Maccabees 9:50; Jos. Antt. xiii. 1, ? 3). It is now Feratah, six miles west of Shechem. In the mount of the Amalekites.--The phrase is explained in Judges 12:14. It points to an early settlement of Amalekites in Central Palestine. Verse 15. - The mount of the Amalekites. This name points to some incident of which the memory is lost, though, with the usual tenacity of names, the name which once recorded it survives. It may have been some ancient settlement of the Amalekites, who were a very wandering, wide-spread race, which gave the name; or it may have been some great defeat and slaughter which they suffered from the Israelites, whose land they invaded (Judges 6:3, 33), just as the rock Oreb and the wine-press of Zeeb (Judges 7:25) commemorated the victory over those princes.
Hebrew Then Abdonעַבְדּ֥וֹן (‘aḇ·dō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5658: Abdon -- four Israelites, also a Levitical city son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Hillel, הִלֵּ֖ל (hil·lêl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1985: Hillel -- 'he has praised', father of a judge of Israel from Pirathon, הַפִּרְעָתוֹנִ֑י (hap·pir·‘ā·ṯō·w·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6553: Pirathonite -- inhabitant of Pirathon died, וַיָּ֛מָת (way·yā·māṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill and he was buried וַיִּקָּבֵ֤ר (way·yiq·qā·ḇêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6912: To inter at Pirathon בְּפִרְעָתוֹן֙ (bə·p̄ir·‘ā·ṯō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6552: Pirathon -- perhaps 'height', a place in Ephraim in בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land Ephraim, אֶפְרַ֔יִם (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory in the hill country בְּהַ֖ר (bə·har) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country of the Amalekites. הָעֲמָלֵקִֽי׃ (hā·‘ă·mā·lê·qî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6003: Amalekites -- descendants of Amalek Links Judges 12:15 NIVJudges 12:15 NLT Judges 12:15 ESV Judges 12:15 NASB Judges 12:15 KJV Judges 12:15 BibleApps.com Judges 12:15 Biblia Paralela Judges 12:15 Chinese Bible Judges 12:15 French Bible Judges 12:15 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 12:15 Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite (Jd Judg. Jdg) |
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