Charles Ellicott Commentary Judges 12:13

"And after him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel." — Judges 12:13 (ASV)

Abdon. —The name means “servant.” Some suppose that he is the unknown Bedan of 1 Samuel 12:11.

Hillel. —The first occurrence of a name (“praising”) later destined to be so famous in the annals of Jewish theology. Hillel, the rival of Shammai, shortly before our Lord’s day, may be regarded, with all his faults, as by far the greatest and best of the Rabbis.

A Pirathonite. —And therefore, of the tribe of Ephraim.