Judges 12:13 — Word Study
WLCוַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט אַחֲרָ֖יו אֶת־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עַבְדּ֥וֹן בֶּן־ הִלֵּ֖ל הַפִּרְעָתוֹנִֽי׃
BSAAfter Elonʼachar [following, subsequent to] AbdonʻAbdôwn [a Pirathonite, from Pirathon] sonbên [descendant, offspring] of HillelHillêl [praising God] from PirathonPirʻâthôwnîy [a city in Ephraim] judgedshâphaṭ▸ [governed, vindicated, to shaphat] IsraelYisrâʼêl [the symbolic name of Jacob, God's chosen people]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט | and he judged | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אַחֲרָ֖יו | after him | Suffix |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל | Israel | Noun proper |
| עַבְדּ֥וֹן | Abdon | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| הִלֵּ֖ל | Hillel | Noun proper masculine |
| הַפִּרְעָתוֹנִֽי׃ | the Pirathonite | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel. |
| KJV | ¶ And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. |
| ASV | And after him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel. |
| YLT | And after him, Abdon son of Hillel, the Pirathonite, judgeth Israel, |
| WEB | After him, Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel. |
| BBE | And after him, Abdon, the son of Hillel, the Pirathonite, was judge of Israel. |
Where they part company is in style, but all translations agree on the essential meaning of שָׁפַט.
The sentence is straightforward, with a main clause followed by phrases that provide additional information about Abdon.
7 commentators on this verse
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verbשָׁפַט
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Deep Study — Judges 12:13
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Context — The Judges of Israelgenerated
Judges 12:13 recounts the leadership of Abdon, who succeeded Elon as a judge of Israel. This verse is part of a larger narrative that details the cycles of judges in Israel, emphasizing the continuity of leadership and the governance of the people. Abdon's role is significant as it reflects the ongoing need for leadership in Israel during a tumultuous period.
Cross References
The Key Word — שָׁפַט, vai.yish.Potgenerated
The verb שָׁפַט (shaphat) means to judge or govern, and it encompasses actions such as pronouncing sentences, executing judgments, and deciding controversies. It is used in various contexts, including civil and religious matters, indicating both authority and responsibility.
In this verse, the parsing as a sequential imperfect third person masculine singular indicates that Abdon actively governed Israel following Elon. This verb highlights the role of judges in Israel's history, where they not only provided legal judgment but also led the people spiritually and politically.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the word judged is used, which aligns with the KJV and ASV.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט (vai.yish.Pot), meaning 'and he judged,' governs the entire clause. The structure indicates a straightforward narrative sequence, with the subject Abdon identified as the one performing the action.
The sentence is structured to emphasize the succession of judges, with the prepositional phrase 'after Elon' establishing the temporal context for Abdon's judgment over Israel.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שָׁפַט as ἔκρινεν (ekrinēn), which also means 'to judge' but carries a sense of making a decision or ruling. This choice reflects a similar understanding of the role of judges in both texts.
The use of ἔκρινεν suggests a continuity in the concept of leadership and judgment from Hebrew to Greek, emphasizing the authority of Abdon in a cultural context familiar to the Hellenistic audience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Judges 12:13 tells us that after Elon, Abdon, the son of Hillel from Pirathon, judged Israel. This verse shows the succession of leadership among the judges of Israel, highlighting Abdon's role in governing the people.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Abdon was a judge of Israel, the son of Hillel from the town of Pirathon, known for his leadership during a specific time in Israel's history.
To judge Israel means to govern and lead the people, making decisions on legal and moral matters, as well as providing spiritual guidance.
The judges were crucial leaders in Israel's history, serving as deliverers and administrators during times of crisis and moral decline.
Abdon's leadership is part of a cycle of judges in Israel, each serving to restore order and justice, reflecting the ongoing need for strong leadership among the people.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What qualities do you think are important for a leader, based on Abdon's role as a judge?
- How can we apply the principles of judgment and governance in our own lives today?
- In what ways do you see leadership playing a role in your community?
- What lessons can we learn from the succession of judges in Israel?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Judges 12:13 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd after him Abdon the son of Hillell, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. So called from Pirathon, where he was born, and which was in the tribe of Ephraim, as appears from Jude 12:15.
Read John Gill on Judges 12 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.
Read Robert Jamieson on Judges 12 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJudges 12:13 And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.Ver. 13. Judged Israel.] See Judges 12:11.
Read John Trapp on Judges 12 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) Abdon.—The name means “servant.” Some suppose that he is the unknown Bedan of 1 Samuel 12:11. Hillel.—The first occurrence of a name (“praising”) afterwards destined to be so famous in the annals of Jewish theology. Hillel, the rival of Shammai, shortly before our Lord’s day, may be regarded, with all his faults, as by far the greatest and best of the Rabbis. A Pirathonite.—And, therefore, of the tribe of Ephraim.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Judges 12 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges13. Abdon … the Pirathonite] Pir‘athon (2 Samuel 23:30 etc.) prob. = Far‘atâ, situated on a high rock a little to the S.W. of Nâblus; if this is correct, Abdon belonged to an Ephraimite family. In 1 Chronicles 8:23 Abdon is a Benjamite; but the name was a common one.
Read Cambridge on Judges 12 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleA Pirathonite - He was, therefore, an Ephraimite 1 Chronicles 27:14. Its name still lingers in “Feratah,” 6 miles west of Shechem.
Read Albert Barnes on Judges 12 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible13. A Pirathonite — A native and resident of Pirathon, a. city in the tribe of Ephraim, the modern Ferata, about six miles southwest of Shechem.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Judges 12 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel.
After him, Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel.
After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel.
After him Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite led Israel.
Tyndale line
¶ And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.
And after him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel.
And after him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel.
And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.
And after him Abdon the sonne of Hillel the Pirathonite iudged Israel.
Strictly literal
And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, the Pirathonite, judged Israel.
And after him, Abdon son of Hillel, the Pirathonite, judgeth Israel,
And after him, Abdon son of Hillel, the Pirathonite, judges Israel,
And after him there judged Israel 'Abdon the son of Hillel the Pir'athonite.
After him, Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite served as a judge over Israel.
From the Latin
After him Abdon, the son of Illel, a Pharathonite, judged Israel:
Simplified
After him, Abdon, son of Hillel, from Pirathon, led Israel as judge.
And after him, Abdon, the son of Hillel, the Pirathonite, was judge of Israel.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in the wording of this verse, with seven out of eight words matching. This indicates a strong consistency in the transmission of this text across traditions.
וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט אַחֲרָ֖יו אֶת־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עַבְדּ֥וֹן בֶּן־ הִלֵּ֖ל הַפִּרְעָתוֹנִֽי׃
7 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Judges 12:13
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
שָׁפַט (shaphat) is a Hebrew verb meaning to judge or govern. It encompasses a range of actions including pronouncing sentences, executing judgments, and deciding controversies in various contexts such as civil and religious matters. The word can also imply being judged or entering into legal disputes. There is a specific mention of its use in the context of final judgment.
שָׁפַט 185 vb. judge, govern
Qal
act as law-giver, judge, governor
specif. decide controversy, discriminate betw. persons, in civil, political, domestic and religious questions
execute judgment
Niph.
recipr., enter into controversy, plead
pass. be judged
Pô‛el = my opponent-at-law
base
H8199 שָׁפַט judge, govern .. act as law-giver, judge, governor
. specif. decide controversy, discriminate betw. persons, in civil, political, domestic and religious questions
. execute judgment
. . recipr., enter into controversy, plead
. pass. be judged
.= my opponent-at-law
8199 shaphat shaw-fat'
a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or
against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by
extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or
figuratively):--+ avenge, X that condemn, contend, defend,
execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), X needs, plead,
reason, rule.
שָׁפַט (sha.phat) — to judge.
1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)
1a1a) to rule, govern, judge
1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)
1a3) to execute judgment
1a3a) discriminating (of man)
1a3b) vindicating
1a3c) condemning and punishing
1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together
1b2) to be judged
1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle)
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
The Hebrew word אַחַר (*achar*) primarily denotes the concept of 'after' or 'behind' in both spatial and temporal contexts. It functions as a substantive, adverb, preposition, and conjunction, indicating a following part or time. The related form אַחֲרַי (*acharai*) refers to a person who turns backwards. There is a reference to Proverbs 28:23 in relation to the latter.
אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part
adv.
of place, behind
of time, afterwards
prep.
of place, behind, after
of time, after
conj. after that.
H310a אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part . adv. . of place, behind
. of time, afterwards
. prep. . of place, behind, after
. of time, after
. conj. after that.
H310b אַחֲרַי a man that turneth backwards.
310 'achar akh-ar'
from 309; properly, the hind part; generally used as an
adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses):--after
(that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side),
behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from,
hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute,
posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth),
when, with.
see HEBREW for 0309
אַחַר (a.char) — after.
1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)
1a) as an adverb
1a1) behind (of place)
1a2) afterwards (of time)
1b) as a preposition
1b1) behind, after (of place)
1b2) after (of time)
1b3) besides
1c) as a conjunction
1c) after that
1d) as a substantive
1d1) hinder part
1e) with other prepositions
1e1) from behind
1e2) from following after
אַחֲרַי (a.cha.ray) — backwards.
backwards (of a man that turns backwards)
Prep | Suff — SuffixHAcmpc/Sp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) refers to both the second name of Jacob, meaning 'God prevails,' and the name of the Hebrew nation descended from him. It is derived from roots meaning 'to rule' and 'God.' The term encompasses Jacob's descendants and is used historically for the northern kingdom of Israel and the nation as a whole after the Babylonian exile.
יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m. et gent. Israel (Ēl persisteth, persevereth)
n.pr.m. second name of Jacob
n.pr.gent. name of Hebrew nation
base
H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל Israel (Ēl persisteth, persevereth) . n. pr. m. second name of Jacob
. n. pr. gent. name of Hebrew nation
3478 Yisra'el yis-raw-ale'
from 8280 and 410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical
name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity:
--Israel.
see HEBREW for 08280
see HEBREW for 0410
יִשְׂרָאֵל (yis.ra.el) — Israel.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26;
son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259);
brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A);
father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently
§ Israel = "God prevails"
1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel
2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob
2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
iz'-ra-el.
See JACOB.
Israel
The name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen. 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and prevailed.” (See JACOB.) This is the common name given to Jacob’s descendants. The whole people of the twelve tribes are called “Israelites,” the “children of Israel” (Josh. 3:17; 7:25; Judg. 8:27; Jer. 3:21), and the “house of Israel” (Ex. 16:31; 40:38).
This name Israel is sometimes used emphatically for the true Israel (Ps. 73:1: Isa. 45:17; 49:3;
(the prince that prevails with God). The name given, (Genesis 32:28) to Jacob after his wrestling with the angel, (Hosea 12:4) at Peniel. Gesenius interprets Israel "soldier of God." It became the national name of the twelve tribes collectively. They are so called in (Exodus 3:16) and afterward. It is used in a narrower sense, excluding Judah, in (1 Samuel 11:8; 2 Samuel 20:1; 1 Kings 12:16) Thenceforth it was assumed and accepted as the name of the northern kingdom. After the Babylonian captivity, the returned exiles resumed the name Israel as the designation of…
Who prevails with God, a name given to Jacob, after having wrestled with the Angel-Jehovah at Penuel. Ge 32:1,2,28,30 Ho 12:3. See JACOB. By the name Israel is sometimes understood all the posterity of Israel, the seed of Jacob, 1Co 10:18; sometimes all true believers, his spiritual seed, Ro 9:6; and sometimes the kingdom of Israel, or the ten tribes, as distinct from the kingdom of Judah.
עַבְדּוֹן (Abdon) refers to both a personal name and a location. It is derived from the root meaning 'servitude' and is associated with several figures in the Old Testament, including a judge of Israel and various individuals from the tribes of Benjamin and Gibeon. Additionally, it denotes a city in Asher, allocated to the Gershonite Levites, located near modern 'Abdeh.'
עַבְדּוֹן n.pr.
n.pr.m.
a judge
a Benjamite
son of Jehiel a Gibeonite
son of Micah
n.pr.loc. Levitical city in Asher
base
H5658 עַבְדוֹן
5658 `Abdown ab-dohn'
from 5647; servitude; Abdon, the name of a place in Palestine
and of four Israelites:--Abdon. Compare 5683.
see HEBREW for 05647
see HEBREW for 05683
עַבְדּוֹן (av.don) — Abdon.
Abdon = "servile"
a city in Asher allotted to the Gershonite Levites; located 10 miles (16 km) north of Accho; modern 'Abdeh'
Also named: ev.ron (עֶבְרֹן "Ebron" H5683)
עַבְדּוֹן (av.don) — Abdon.
A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.12.13;
son of: Hillel (H1985)
§ Abdon = "servile"
1) a judge of Israel in the time of the judges; perhaps the same as 'Bedan'
2) a Benjamite, son of Shashak
3) a Gibeonite, son of Jehiel and a grandson of Gideon
4) son of Micah in the time of king Josiah of Judah; also 'Achbor'
5) a city in Asher allotted to the Gershonite Levites; located 10 miles (16 km) north of Accho; modern 'Abdeh'
עַבְדּוֹן (av.don) — Abdon.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.23;
son of: Shashak (H8349);
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Abdon
Servile. (1.) The son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, the tenth judge of Israel (Judg. 12:13-15). He is probably the Bedan of 1 Sam. 12:11.
(2.) The first-born of Gibeon of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:30; 9:36).
(3.) The son of Micah, one of those whom Josiah sent to the prophetess Huldah to ascertain from her the meaning of the recently discovered book of the law (2 Chr. 34:20). He is called Achbor in 2 Kings 22:12.
(4.) One of the “sons” of Shashak (1 Chr. 8:23).
(servile). A judge of Israel, (Judges 12:13,15) perhaps the same person as Bedan, in (1 Samuel 12:11) (B.C. 1233-1225). Son of Shashak. (1 Chronicles 8:23) First-born son of Jehiel, son of Gideon. (1 Chronicles 8:30; 9:35,36). Son of Micah, a contemporary of Josiah, (2 Chronicles 34:20) called Achbor in (2 Kings 22:12) (B.C. 628.) A city in the tribe if Asher, given to the Gershonites, (Joshua 21:30; 1 Chronicles 6:74) the modern Abdeh, 10 miles northeast of…
servant; cloud of judgment
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
הִלֵּל (Hillel) refers to a man from before Israel's monarchy, specifically the father of Abdon, a judge mentioned in Judges 12:13. The name means 'praising' and is derived from the root word for praise. The entries consistently identify Hillel as a notable figure in Israel's history.
הִלֵּל n.pr.m. (he hath praised) father of a judge of Israel
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H1985 הִלֵּל
1985 Hillel hil-layl'
from 1984; praising (namely God); Hillel, an
Israelite:--Hillel.
see HEBREW for 01984
הִלֵּל (hil.lel) — Hillel.
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.12.13;
father of: Abdon (H5658H)
§ Hillel = "praising"
a native of Pirathon in Mount Ephraim, the father of Abdon the judge
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
hil'-el (hillel, "he greatly praised"; Septuagint Ellel): An inhabitant of Pirathon in the hill country of Ephraim, and father of Abdon, one of the judges of Israel (Jud 12:13,15).
Hillel
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)
he that praises
פִּרְעָתוֹנִי (Pir`athowniy) refers to an inhabitant of Pirathon, derived from the root word for Pirathon itself. It is described as a gentilic adjective, meaning 'of Pirathon' or 'Pirathonite.' The term suggests a connection to the place Pirathon, which is noted for its princely connotations.
פִּרְעָתוֹנִי adj.gent. of foregoing [q.df.ad], cf. פִּרְעָתֹנִי
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H6553 פִּרְעָתוֹנִי, פִּרְעָתֹנִי
6553 Pir`athowniy pir-aw-tho-nee'
or Pirathoniy {pir-aw-tho-nee'}; patrial from 6552; a
Pirathonite or inhabitant of Pirathon:--Pirathonite.
see HEBREW for 06552
פִּרְעָתוֹנִי (pir.a.to.ni) — Pirathon.
Pirathonite, of Pirathon "princely"
an inhabitant of Pirathon
Another spelling of pir.a.ton (פִּרְעָתוֹן "Pirathon" H6552)
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa
Pirathonite
(1.) Abdon, the son of Hillel, so called, Judg. 12:13, 15.
(2.) Benaiah the Ephraimite (2 Sam. 23:30), one of David’s thirty heroes.
a native of or dweller in Pirathon. Two such are named in the Bible:-- Abdon ben-Hillel. (Judges 12:13,15) "Benaiah the Pirathonite of the children of Ephraim," (1 Chronicles 27:14)
→ See PIRATHON