And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.

JUDGES 12:13KJV
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Judges 12:13 (KJV)

What does Judges 12:13 mean?

Judges 12:13 states that after the previous leader, Abdon son of Hillel, who was from Pirathon, became the next judge of Israel. This verse marks the transition of leadership and introduces Abdon as one of the judges who led Israel during this period.

The book of Judges records a series of leaders, called judges, who guided the Israelites before they had kings. In this verse, the text simply notes the succession: Abdon, whose father was Hillel and whose hometown was Pirathon, took up the role of judge after the previous leader. The verse is part of a larger list that tracks the sequence of Israel’s judges and their backgrounds.

Where else these words appear

“Hillel” Hebrew H1985 · used in 2 verses

  • Judges 12:15 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.

“Pirathonite” Hebrew H6553 · used in 5 verses

  • Judges 12:15 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.
  • 2 Samuel 23:30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
  • 1 Chronicles 11:31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

“Abdon” Hebrew H5658 · used in 8 verses

  • Joshua 21:30 And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,
  • 1 Chronicles 6:74 And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
  • 1 Chronicles 8:30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,