Puah פּוּאָה
Father of judge Tola
Who is Puah in the Bible?
Puah was the father of Tola, one of Israel's minor judges mentioned in Judges 10:1. A member of the tribe of Issachar, Puah's son arose to judge Israel after the death of Abimelech, who had ruled for three years following Gideon's time. Though Puah himself is not described as a judge, his significance lies in being the patriarch of Tola, whose judgeship represented a period of leadership restoration in Israel during the time of the judges. The biblical text provides no additional details about Puah's personal life or accomplishments beyond his role as Tola's father.
Biography
Puah's son Tola was a minor judge of Israel mentioned briefly in Jdg.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's son 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.
Family
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 | פּוּאָה |