Pirathon
Pirathon was an ancient town mentioned in the
Manasseh (Josh 17:7–10).[5] However, the Wadi Qana this far east has divided in to numerous tributaries. The village sits on a prominent hill, and the valley to its north and west drains into the Wadi Qana,[6]
so it might well have been reckoned to Ephraim.
Brenton translates as Pharathon (Greek: Φαραθών) in his version of the Septuagint.[7]
The town is notable as the home of
King David's captains (or "mighty ones"), originated there (2 Samuel 23:30
).
References
- ^ Columbia Encyclopedia
- ^ C. Rasmussen, Atlas of the Bible: Revised Edition, Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010
- ^ Anson Rainey, The Sacred Bridge, Jerusalem: Carta, 2006
- ^ Survey of Western Palestine, London, 1882, II:162
- ^ Daniel I. Block, The New American Commentary: Judges, Ruth. Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman, 1999, comment on Judges 12:15
- ^ Map of Israel 1:100000, Sheet 8
- ^ Brenton, Judges 12:15
