ibzan Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
ibzan in Easton's Bible Dictionary
illustrious, the tenth judge of Israel (Judg. 12:8-10). He ruled seven years.
ibzan in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(illustrious), a native of Bethlehem of Zebulun, who judged Israel for seven years after Jephthah. #Jud 12:8,10| (B.C. 1137.)
ibzan in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
IB'ZAN (beautiful ?), a Bethlehemite who '"judged" Israel for 7 years after Jephthah. Jud 12:8, Neh 12:10.
ibzan in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Of Bethlehem (probably in Zebulun, as "Ephratah" or" Judah" is not added, Joshua 19:15). Judged Israel for seven years after Jephthah (Judges 12:8; Judges 12:10). He took in 30 daughters in law from abroad for his 30 sons, and sent abroad (i.e gave away in marriage) his 30 daughters, which is an additional reason for Phoenicians not Philistines having been his neighbours.