Hillel

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Judges 12:13,15

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Of Pirathonin mount Ephraim, father of the judge ABDON (Judges 12:13; Judges 12:15).

Holman Bible Dictionary

Judges 12:132

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

HILLEL . Father of Abdon ( Judges 12:13; Judges 12:15 ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

A Pirathonite, father of Abdon one of the judges of Israel. Judges 12:13,15 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Hil'lel. (praise). A native of Pirathon in Mount Ephraim, father of Abdon, one of the judges of Israel. Judges 12:13; Judges 12:15.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hil´el ( הלּל , hillēl , "he greatly praised"; Septuagint Ἐλλήλ , Ellḗl ): An inhabitant of Pirathon in the hill country of Ephraim, and father of Abdon, one of the judges of Israel ( Judges 12:13 , Judges 12:15 ).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Hillel', הַלֵּל , praising; Sept. Ε᾿λλήλ, Josephus, ῎Ελληλος ), a Pirathonite, father of the judge Abdon (Judges 12:13; Judges 12:15). B.C. ante 1233.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

An eminent and influential Jewish Rabbi, born in Babylon about 112 B.C.; devoted his life to the study of the Jewish law, formed a digest of it, and founded a school; was a good and wise man and teacher; died at a great age, 120 years old it is said.