What and who is a
Pirathonite

also known as: Pirathoni

Hebrew: פִרְעָתוֹנִי —transliteration: Pirathoni —meaning: a Pirathonite

Pirathon is an ancient town mentioned in the Bible. It was located within the Tribe of Ephraim.

Its inhabitants are called Pirathonites, two of whom are mentioned by name in Scripture.

1. Abdon, a judge of the children of Israel before they had kings

   He is the son of Hillel (Judg. 12:13, 15).

   Abdon was buried at Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.

2. Benaiah the Ephraimite (2 Sam. 23:30), one of David’s 30 heroes (“mighty ones”)

More information

• What is PIRATHON?
• What is a JUDGE of Israel? and when were they active?
• What is the TRIBE OF EPHRAIM?
• Who is BENAIAH?
• Who is DAVID? and why is he very important?
• What are the CITIES OF THE BIBLE? Names, descriptions, locations and types