Lexical Definition
פּוּט Pûwṭ (poot) Put N:N-M-P
of foreign origin
Phut, Put.
- § Phut or Put = "a bow"
- Put, a son of Ham, also the name of his descendants or their region, and of a Persian tribe
1) a nation and people of northern Africa; probably Libyans
Usage: 4 forms in 5 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פּ֣וּט | Put | Nah.3.9 |
| וּפוּט֙ | and Put | Jer.46.9 • Ezek.27.10 |
| וּפ֤וּט | and Put | Ezek.30.5 |
| וּפ֖וּט | and Put | Ezek.38.5 |
Extended Information
- Phut or Put = "a bow"
- Also named: pul (פּוּל "Pul" פּוּל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פּוּט proper name, of a people probably Libyans, or Libyan tribe; usually named with African peoples: Nah 3:9; Jer 46:9; Ezek 27:10; Ezek 30:5; Ezek 38:5 (ᵐ5 usually Λίβυες); Gen 10:6 (P) = 1Chr 1:8 (Φουδ); + Isa 66:19 (for ᵑ0 פּוּל; ᵐ5 φουδ), — see DiGen 10:6 JenZA x. 325 ff.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:6 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:8 |
| Isaiah | 66:19 |
| Jeremiah | 46:9 |
| Ezekiel | 27:10 · 30:5 · 38:5 |
| Nahum | 3:9 |