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Pirathonite
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Heb. Pirathoini', פַּרְעָתוֹנַי and פַּרְעָתֹנַי, from Pirathon; Sept. Φαραθωνίτης, Φαραθωνει or ἐκ Φαραθών ), a native or inhabitant of Pirathon (q.v.); the epithet of the judge Abdon (Judges 12:13; Judges 12:15), and of two of David's officers, namely, Benaiah, captain of the eleventh army contingent (1 Chronicles 23:14), and a member of the royal guard (1 Chronicles 11:31).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Pirathonite'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/pirathonite.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Pirathonite'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/pirathonite.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
