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Pithon
mouthful; persuasion
פִּיתוֹן pi.ton
Pithon (Hebrew: פִּיתוֹן, pi.ton) means “mouthful; persuasion”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahaz in 1 Chronicles 8.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Pithon
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 8:35 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 9:41 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.35;
son of: Micah (H4318H);
brother of: Melech (H4429), Tarea (H8390) and Ahaz (H0271H)
§ Pithon = "harmless"
son of Micah, grandson of Mephibosheth, descendant of Saul
Pithon, a descendant of King Saul, mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
Pithon is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in 1Ch.8.35 and 1Ch.9.41. He is listed as one of the sons of Micah, who was a descendant of King Saul through his son Jonathan. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 8 focuses on the descendants of Saul, the first king of Israel, who was from the tribe of Benjamin. The repetition of this genealogy in 1 Chronicles 9 emphasizes the importance of Saul's lineage and the prominence of the Benjamites in Israel's history. However, no additional details are provided about Pithon's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him.
Key verses
Pithon appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
1 Chronicles 8:35 -
And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
1 Chronicles 9:41
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 8:35
- 1 Chronicles 9:41