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Hillel

הִלֵּל/HIL-el/

“Praising”

Summary

Hillel was a Pirathonite whose son Abdon served as one of the judges of Israel.

☩Biblical Reference

Hillel is mentioned only as the father of Abdon, who judged Israel for eight years. He was a native of Pirathon in the hill country of Ephraim. The name Hillel, meaning 'praising,' was later borne by the famous rabbi Hillel the Elder, who lived during the time of Herod, though there is no connection between these two individuals.

Key verses:Judges 12:13Judges 12:15

Related Verses2 mentions

Judges· 2 verses

12:1312:15

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Hillel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Hillel," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  3. 3.Philip Schaff and Johann Herzog (ed.), "HILLEL," in The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, vol. V (Funk and Wagnalls, 1908–1914).