iv.tsan is the proper name of the individual identified as judging Israel and later dying and being buried in Bethlehem.

The term is used as a proper name for the same individual in the notice that he judged Israel and in the report of his death and burial.

1. Personal name in a judicial and burial notice · dominant

   Both occurrences are tagged Noun · Proper. In Judges 12:8 the APB renders the clause “After him Ibzan from Bethlehem judged Israel,” while in Judges 12:10 it renders “Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem.”

   Judges 12:8Judges 12:10

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the proper name as “Ibzan” in both verses: once in the statement that he judged Israel and once in the report that he died and was buried. The verse is read as a whole.