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Hillel

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hil´el ( הלּל , hillēl , "he greatly praised"; Septuagint Ἐλλήλ , Ellḗl ): An inhabitant of Pirathon in the hill country of Ephraim, and father of Abdon, one of the judges of Israel ( Judges 12:13 , Judges 12:15 ).

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Hillel'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​h/hillel.html. 1915.
 
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