Hillel הִלֵּל
Fatther of the judge Abdon
Who is Hillel in the Bible?
Hillel was the father of Abdon, a judge of Israel mentioned in Judges 12:13-15. Abdon, who succeeded the judge Elon, led Israel for ten years during what appears to have been a period of relative peace and stability. Hillel came from Pirathon, a town in the hill country of Ephraim, and his family's prominence is evident from the fact that Abdon had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys. Though Hillel himself is not described as a judge, his son's extended leadership and the absence of recorded conflicts during Abdon's tenure suggest that Hillel's family represented a time of tranquility and prosperity in Israel's judges period.
Biography
Hillel is mentioned in Jdg.12.13-15 as the fatehr of Abdon, a judge of Israel who succeeded Elon. He was from Pirathon, a town in the land of Ephraim, located in the hill country of the Amalekites.
Hillel's son judged Israel for ten years, suggesting a period of relative peace and stability during his leadership. The text mentions that he had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys, indicating his family's prominence and wealth.
After his death, Hillel was buried in his hometown of Pirathon. His judgeship is not marked by any significant events or conflicts, which may suggest a time of tranquility in Israel's history. As a judge, Hillel would have been responsible for settling disputes, administering justice, and providing leadership to the nation.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical bookJudges 2 verses
- Judges 12:13
"After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel."
- Judges 12:15
"Then Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, died, and he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | הִלֵּל |