JUDGES (Heb. שׁוֹפְטִים), BOOK OF — JUDGES (Heb. שׁוֹפְטִים), BOOK OF, the second book in the second section of the Bible, called Prophets (Nevi im). (See Table: Book of Judges – Contents.) The Book of Judges is named for the series of charismatic leaders of the period between the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ABIMELECH — (for meaning, see previous entry), the male offspring of gideon the Abiezrite by his Shechemite concubine (Judg. 8:31). During the period of the Judges Abimelech became the ruler of Shechem through the support of his mother s family and the local … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Judges — Judges † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Judges The seventh book of the Old Testament, second of the Early Prophets of the Hebrew canon. I. TITLE The Hebrew name of the book was transliterated by Origen Safateím, and by St. Jerome… … Catholic encyclopedia
Judges 9 — 1 And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother s father, saying, 2 Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is… … The King James version of the Bible
Judges, Book of — Is so called because it contains the history of the deliverance and government of Israel by the men who bore the title of the judges. The book of Ruth originally formed part of this book, but about A.D. 450 it was separated from it and placed… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Abimelech — /euh bim euh lek /, n. 1. a king of Gerar, who made a peace agreement with Abraham. Gen. 20, 21. 2. a son of Gideon, who made a violent but futile attempt to become king of Shechem. Judges 8, 9. * * * … Universalium
Abimelech — (fl. 12th cent, BCE) Israelite king. Supported by the chiefs of Shechem, he ruled for three years before he was killed in a revolt (Judges 9) … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Judges 8 — 1 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. 2 And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of… … The King James version of the Bible
Judges 10 — 1 And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim. 2 And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. 3 And after… … The King James version of the Bible
Abimelech — /euh bim euh lek /, n. 1. a king of Gerar, who made a peace agreement with Abraham. Gen. 20, 21. 2. a son of Gideon, who made a violent but futile attempt to become king of Shechem. Judges 8, 9 … Useful english dictionary
