Abdon, son of Hillel
The name Abdon means “servant; cloud of judgment.” Abdon is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Judges 12:13.
Family of Abdon
Father
Who was Abdon?
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.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Abdon
- Judges 12:13
And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.
- 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.
Timeline of Abdon's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1128 BC | Judgeship of Abdon |