Pirathonite
Easton's Bible Dictionary [1]
Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Pirathonite'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/p/pirathonite.html. 1897.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [2]
An inhabitant of Pirathon. Judges 12:13,15; 2 Samuel 23:30; 1 Chronicles 11:31; 1 Chronicles 27:14 .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
(Heb. Pirathoini', פַּרְעָתוֹנַי and פַּרְעָתֹנַי , from Pirathon; Sept. Φαραθωνίτης , Φαραθωνει or Ἐκ Φαραθών ) , a native or inhabitant of Pirathon (q.v.); the epithet of the judge Abdon ( Judges 12:13; Judges 12:15), and of two of David's officers, namely, Benaiah, captain of the eleventh army contingent ( 1 Chronicles 23:14), and a member of the royal guard ( 1 Chronicles 11:31).
