puah Summary and Overview

splendid. (1.) One of the two midwives who feared God, and refused to kill the Hebrew male children at their birth (Ex. 1:15-21). (2.) A descendant of Issachar (Judg. 10:1).

(splendid). 1. The father of Tola, a man of the tribe of Issachar and judge of Israel after Abimelech. #Jud 10:1| (B.C. 1211.) 2. The son of Issachar, #1Ch 7:1| elsewhere called Phuvah and Pua. 3. One of the two midwives to whom Pharaoh gave instructions to kill the Hebrew male children at their birth. #Ex 1:15| (B.C. 1571.)

PU'AH (mouth). 1. Of the tribe of Issachar, who judged Israel after Abimelech. Jud 10:1. 2. One of the two midwives whom Pharaoh ordered to kill all Hebrew male children at their birth. Ex 1:15-21.