The meaning of “פִּרְעָתוֹנִי”
Understanding Pirʻâthôwnîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or פִּרְעָתֹנִי Pirʻâthônîy (pir-aw-tho-nee'); patrial from פִּרְעָתוֹן Pirathonite. - § Pirathonite = see Pirathon "pri...
פִּרְעָתוֹנִי
or פִּרְעָתֹנִי Pirʻâthônîy (pir-aw-tho-nee'); patrial from פִּרְעָתוֹן Pirathonite. - § Pirathonite = see Pirathon "princely" - a Pirathonite or inhabitant of Pirathon 1) an inhabitant of Pirathon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 12:13 | “And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.” Word: פִּרְעָתוֹנִי (Pirʻâthôwnîy) | |
| 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: פִּרְעָתוֹנִי (Pirʻâthôwnîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:30 | “Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,” Word: פִּרְעָתוֹנִי (Pirʻâthôwnîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:31 | “Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,” Word: פִּרְעָתוֹנִי (Pirʻâthôwnîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:14 | “The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.” Word: פִּרְעָתוֹנִי (Pirʻâthôwnîy) |