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Hillel

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(praise). Father of Abdon (Judg. 12:13,15¹³And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. (Judges 12:13)
¹⁵And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites. (Judges 12:15)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A Pirathonite, father of Abdon one of the judges of Israel (Judg. 12:13, 15¹³And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. (Judges 12:13)
¹⁵And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites. (Judges 12:15)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1985 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Hillel

Phonic:

hil-layl’

Meaning:

from 1984; praising (namely God); Hillel, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Hillel

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

to be praised

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Praise:―father of Abdon, judge of Israel, Judg. 12:13. {Laus}