| Ibzan - ibīzan International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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| (אבצן,
'ibhcān):
The 10th judge of Israel. His city is given as Bethlehem (whether of
Judah or Zebulun is not stated). He judged Israel 7 years, and when he
died he was buried in his native place. The only personal details given
about him in the Biblical narrative are that he had 30 sons and a like
number of daughters. He sent all of his sons “abroad” for wives and
brought husbands from “abroad” for all his daughters. The exact meaning
of
ha-ḥūc,
“abroad,” is mere matter of speculation, but the great social importance
of the man and, possibly, alliances among tribes, are suggested in the
brief narrative (Jdg 12:8-10).
Jewish tradition identifies Ibzan with Boaz of Bethlehem-Judah (Talmud,
Bābhā',
Bathrā',
91a).
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Taken from: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia by James Orr, M.A., D.D., General Editor |
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