Lexical Definition
פּוּאָה Pûwʼâh (poo-aw') Puah N:N-M-P
or פֻּוָּה Puvvâh (poov-vaw'); from פָּאָה; a blast
Phuvah, Pua, Puah.
- § Puah or Pua or Phuvah = "splendid"
- Puah or Puvvah, the name of two Israelites
1) son of Issachar
1a) also 'Pua' and 'Phuvah'
2) man of Issachar, father of Tola, the judge of Israel after Abimelech
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פּוּאָ֛ה | Puah | Judg.10.1 |
Extended Information
- A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.10.1
- daughter of: Dodo (דּוֹדוֹ)
- mother of: Tola (תּוֹלָע)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פּוּאָה, פֻּוָּה proper name, masculine in Issachar, Φουα, etc.; — פּוּאָה Judg 10:1 (see GFM), 1Chr 7:1 פֻּוָּה Gen 46:13; Num 26:3.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:13 |
| Numbers | 26:3 |
| Judges | 10:1 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Dodo • Minor judge of Israel
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Puah, the son of Dodo from the tribe of Issachar, who judged Israel after Abimelech.
- A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.10.1;
- only referred to as Puah פּוּאָה;
- a son of Dodo דּוֹדוֹ;
- father of Tola תּוֹלָע.
Puah was a minor judge of Israel mentioned briefly in Judges 10:1. He was the son of Dodo and came from the tribe of Issachar. After the death of Abimelech, who had ruled Israel for three years following the time of Gideon, Puah arose to judge Israel. He is described as being from Issachar and living in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. The text does not provide any details about the length of Puah's judgeship or the specific events that occurred during his time as a judge. The mention of Puah in the succession of judges highlights the ongoing need for leadership and guidance among the Israelites during this turbulent period in their history. As a judge, Puah would have been responsible for settling disputes, administering justice, and providing military leadership when necessary.
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