Character Study on Pithon

1 Chronicles 8: And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

1 Chronicles 9: And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

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Holman Bible Dictionary - Pithon

(pi' thahm) Personal name of unknown meaning. Descendant of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:35 ; 1 Chronicles 9:41 ).

Hitchcock's Bible Names - Pithon

Mouthful; persuasion

Morrish Bible Dictionary - Pithon

Son of Micah, a descendant of Saul. 1 Chronicles 8:35 ; 1 Chronicles 9:41 .

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Pithon

PITHON . A grandson of Merib-baal ( 1 Chronicles 8:35 ; 1 Chronicles 9:41 ).

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Witchcraft - The damsel with "a spirit of divination" (Acts 16:16 ) was possessed by an evil spirit, or, as the words are literally rendered, "having a spirit, a Pithon

Oracles - Paul's casting out "the spirit of Pithon" (divination) implies that the ancient oracles were not always imposture, but were sometimes energized by Satanic powers (Acts 16:16)