Abdon (1)

1. ABDON, the Son of Hillel, of the Tribe Judg. xii. 13, 14, &c.of Ephraim, and tenth Judge of Israel. He succeeded Elon in the Year of the World 2840, before Jesus Christ 1160, before the vulgar Æra 1164. He judg’d Israel eight Years, and was buried at Pirathon, in the Land of Ephraim. He left forty Sons and thirty Grandsons, who rode on seventy Asses, which were the Beasts generally made use of for this Purpose by Persons of the best Quality in Judæa¹. He died in 2856, before Jesus Christ 1144, before the vulgar Æra 1148.

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