Hillel

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.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

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

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 .

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Judges 12:13 2

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Judges 12:13,15

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.