Judge · Old Testament
The Story of Abdon
Son of Hillel the Pirathonite, who judged Israel eight years.
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Introduction
After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel eight years. He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode seventy donkey colts, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim. Judges 12:13–15
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Life at a glance
- Father
- Hillel the Pirathonite Judges 12:13
- Descendants
- Forty sons and thirty grandsons (not named) Judges 12:14
- Judged
- Eight years Judges 12:14
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Family and relationships
- HillelFatherJudges 12:13
- ElonJudged before himJudges 12:13
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Books associated with Abdon
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Themes and study
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Leadership
- Compare the family notices for Jair, Ibzan and Abdon (Judges 10:4; 12:9; 12:14).
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