Dodo דּוֹדוֹ
Son of Puah, a judge of Israel
Who is Dodo in the Bible?
Dodo, son of Puah, was a judge of Israel mentioned in Judges 10:1 who led the nation for 23 years following the reign of Abimelech. From the tribe of Issachar, he resided in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim, suggesting his leadership and influence extended across tribal boundaries. His lengthy tenure as judge indicates a period of relative stability and peace after the turbulent violence of Abimelech's rule. As a judge in Israel, Dodo would have provided military leadership, settled disputes among the people, and guided them in religious and political matters, fulfilling the role God established for these leaders during Israel's pre-monarchical period.
Biography
Dodo, son of Puah, is mentioned in Jdg.10.1 as a judge of Israel who succeeded Abimelech. He was from the tribe of Issachar and lived in Shamir, a town in the hill country of Ephraim.
Dodo judged Israel for 23 years, indicating a period of relative stability and peace following the turbulent reign of Abimelech. The fact that he lived in Ephraim suggests that his influence and leadership extended beyond his own tribe of Issachar.
The book of Judges records a cyclical pattern of the Israelites falling into sin, being oppressed by foreign nations, crying out to God, and then being delivered by a judge whom God raised up. Dodo's role as a judge would have included providing military leadership, settling disputes, and guiding the people in religious and political matters.
After Dodo's death, he was buried in Shamir, and the narrative shifts to the next judge, Jair the Gileadite (Jdg.10.2).
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In Scripture
1 biblical bookJudges 1 verse
- Judges 10:1
"After the time of Abimelech, a man of Issachar, Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo, rose up to save Israel. He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | דּוֹדוֹ |