Ibzan
Judge from Bethlehem
Ibzan was one of Israel's so-called 'minor judges' who served after Jephthah. He came from Bethlehem and was known for his large family with thirty sons and thirty daughters. He judged Israel for seven years.
Schlüsselereignisse
Becomes Judge in Israel
After Jephthah's death, Ibzan from Bethlehem became judge over Israel.
8After him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.
וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֤ט אַֽחֲרָיו֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אִבְצָ֖ן מִבֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם׃
His Large Family
Ibzan had thirty sons and thirty daughters, which testified to his wealth and influence in society.
9He had thirty sons, and thirty daughters whom he gave in marriage, and he brought in thirty daughters for his sons from elsewhere. He judged Israel seven years.
וַיְהִי־ל֞וֹ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים בָּנִ֗ים וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים בָּנוֹת֙ שִׁלַּ֣ח הַח֔וּצָה וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים בָּנ֔וֹת הֵבִ֥יא לְבָנָ֖יו מִן־הַח֑וּץ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שֶׁ֥בַע שָׁנִֽים׃
Married Off His Children
He married off his thirty daughters to men outside his own clan and brought thirty women from outside for his sons, which built alliances.
9He had thirty sons, and thirty daughters whom he gave in marriage, and he brought in thirty daughters for his sons from elsewhere. He judged Israel seven years.
וַיְהִי־ל֞וֹ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים בָּנִ֗ים וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים בָּנוֹת֙ שִׁלַּ֣ח הַח֔וּצָה וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים בָּנ֔וֹת הֵבִ֥יא לְבָנָ֖יו מִן־הַח֑וּץ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שֶׁ֥בַע שָׁנִֽים׃
Judged Israel for Seven Years
Ibzan served as judge over Israel for seven years and maintained peace in the land during this period.
9He had thirty sons, and thirty daughters whom he gave in marriage, and he brought in thirty daughters for his sons from elsewhere. He judged Israel seven years.
וַיְהִי־ל֞וֹ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים בָּנִ֗ים וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים בָּנוֹת֙ שִׁלַּ֣ח הַח֔וּצָה וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים בָּנ֔וֹת הֵבִ֥יא לְבָנָ֖יו מִן־הַח֑וּץ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שֶׁ֥בַע שָׁנִֽים׃
His death and burial
Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem, the city from which he came.
10Then Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem.
וַיָּ֣מָת אִבְצָ֔ן וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּבֵ֥ית לָֽחֶם׃ פ