Abdon

Abdon, son of Hillel from the tribe of Ephraim, was a minor judge of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges. His name means “servant” or “worshiper.” The Bible does not provide a specific year of birth or information about his parents, other...

Elon

Elon the Zebulunite was the tenth judge of Israel who served for ten years, as mentioned in the Book of Judges. Elon’s name means “oak tree” or “strong” in Hebrew. He was born to the tribe of Zebulun, but information about his parents is...

Shamgar

Shamgar, a relatively lesser-known figure in the Bible, was the third judge of Israel, who served during the period of the Judges. His name is of uncertain origin and meaning, but it might be related to an ancient Canaanite word that means “sword.”...

The Book of Judges

The Book of Judges is the 7th book of the Bible. It was written around 1045-1000 BC, and its authorship is traditionally attributed to the prophet Samuel, although this is not explicitly mentioned in the text. The book is named Judges because it recounts the stories...

Tola

Tola was a judge of Israel mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible. The name Tola means “worm” or “crimson” in Hebrew. Tola was the son of Puah and the grandson of Dodo, from the tribe of Issachar (Judges 10:1). His birth is not mentioned...