Tohu תֹּחוּ
Ancestor of the prophet Samuel
Who is Tohu in the Bible?
Tohu, also known as Nahath or Toah, was an ancestor of the prophet Samuel mentioned in his genealogy. He appears in 1 Samuel 1:1 as part of Samuel's lineage, identified as the son of Zuph and an Ephraimite. Tohu is also referenced in the Levitical genealogies of 1 Chronicles 6:26 and 6:34, indicating that Samuel's family had both Ephraimite and Levitical heritage. Though Tohu himself is not described as a major figure, his place in Samuel's genealogy underscores the ancestral foundation of one of Israel's most important prophets and judges.
Biography
Tohu, also referred to as Nahath or Toah, is mentioned in the genealogies of the prophet Samuel (1Sa.1.1; 1Ch.6.26, 34). He was the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite, and an ancestor of Samuel. The genealogy in 1Sa.1.1 traces Samuel's lineage back to Tohu, emphasizing his Ephraimite heritage. In 1Ch.6.26 and 1Ch.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.
Family
In Scripture
2 biblical books1 Samuel 1 verse
- 1 Samuel 1:1
"Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite."
1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 6:26
"Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,"
- 1 Chronicles 6:34
"the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | תֹּחוּ |
| Named | Hebrew | נַ֫חַת |
| Named | Hebrew | תּוֹחַ |