Lexical Definition
תֹּחוּ Tôchûw (to'-khoo) Tohu N:N-M-P
from an unused root meaning to depress; abasement
Tohu.
- § Tohu = "lowly"
- Tochu, an Israelite
1) Levite, son of Zuph, father of Elihu, and great grandfather of Samuel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תֹּ֥חוּ | Tohu | 1Sam.1.1 |
| Θωκέ | of Tohu | LXX.1Sam.1.1 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.1
- son of: Zuph (צוּף)
- father of: Elihu (אֱלִיהוּ); also called Nahath at 1Ch.6.26 Toah at 1Ch.6.34
Profile
Male • Son of Zuph • Ancestor of the prophet Samuel
Levite living at the time of United Monarchy
Tohu, also known as Nahath or Toah, was an ancestor of the prophet Samuel, mentioned in his genealogy.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.1;
- referred to as Tohu תֹּחוּ, or Nahath נַחַת, or Toah תּוֹחַ;
- a son of Zuph צוּף;
- father of Elihu אֱלִיהוּ.
Tohu, also referred to as Nahath or Toah, is mentioned in the genealogies of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:26, 34). He was the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite, and an ancestor of Samuel. The genealogy in 1 Samuel 1:1 traces Samuel's lineage back to Tohu, emphasizing his Ephraimite heritage. In 1 Chronicles 6:26 and 6:34, Tohu is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites, specifically the descendants of Kohath. This suggests that Samuel's family had both Ephraimite and Levitical connections.
All entries for Tohu or Nahath or Toah: תֹּחוּ ☩ נַחַת ☩ תּוֹחַ