Lexical Definition

‎תּוֹלָע‎ Tôwlâʻ (to-law') Tola N:N-M-P
the same as ‎תּוֹלָע‎; worm

Tola.

1) the 1st born of Issachar and progenitor of the family of Tolaites
2) a man of Issachar, son of Puah and judge of Israel after Abimelech

See Greek: κόκκινος

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
תּוֹלָ֧ע Tola Judg.10.1

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. ‎תּוֺלָע‎ proper name, masculine in Issachar; a judge of Israel Judg 10:1 assigned to earlier time by Gen 46:13; Num 26:23 (both P), 1Chr 7:1; 1Chr 7:2 (twice in verse).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Genesis 46:13
Numbers 26:23
Judges 10:1
1 Chronicles 7:1 · 7:2

Profile

Male • A Judge • Judge of Israel who succeeded Abimelech

Judge living before Israel's Monarchy

Tola, the son of Puah, was a judge of Israel who ruled for 23 years after Abimelech's death.

Tola was a judge of Israel who succeeded Abimelech and ruled for 23 years (Judges 10:1-2). He was the son of Puah and the grandson of Dodo from the tribe of Issachar. Tola lived and was buried in Shamir, located in the hill country of Ephraim. His name means "crimson worm" or "scarlet stuff." Despite being one of the judges, the biblical account provides no details about Tola's deeds or accomplishments during his leadership. The brief mention of his reign serves as a transition between the tumultuous rule of Abimelech and the subsequent judge, Jair.

All entries for Tola: תּוֹלָע