Bible Dictionary
Pirathonite
A Pirathonite was a native or resident of Pirathon. The Bible identifies Abdon and Benaiah among those called Pirathonites.
Definition
A Pirathonite was a native or resident of Pirathon. The supplied material names Abdon, son of Hillel, and Benaiah the Ephraimite among those called Pirathonites.
Biblical Usage
Abdon is called a Pirathonite in Judges, and Benaiah is identified as a Pirathonite among David’s heroes.
Historical Background
The designation derives from Pirathon, a place in the land of Ephraim.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(1.) Abdon, the son of Hillel, so called, Judg. 12:13, 15. (2.) Benaiah the Ephraimite (2 Sam. 23:30), one of David’s thirty heroes.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
a native of or dweller in Pirathon. Two such are named in the Bible:—