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The meaning of פִּרְעָתוֹן

Understanding Pirʻâthôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

Pirathon. - § Pirathon = "princely" - Pirathon, a place in Palestine 1) a town in Ephraim in the mount of the Amalekite ...

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פִּרְעָתוֹן

Phoneticpir-aw-thone'
TransliterationPirʻâthôwn
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Pirathon. - § Pirathon = "princely" - Pirathon, a place in Palestine 1) a town in Ephraim in the mount of the Amalekite 1a) perhaps modern 'Ferata' located 1.5 miles (2.5 km) south from Jaffa on the road to Nablus

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Judges 12:15

And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites.

Word: פִּרְעָתוֹן (Pirʻâthôwn)

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