tola Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
tola in Easton's Bible Dictionary
a scarlet worm. (1.) Eldest son of Issachar (Gen. 46:13). (2.) A judge of the tribe of Issachar who "judged" Israel twenty-three years (Judg. 10:1, 2), when he died, and was buried in Shamir. He was succeeded by Jair.
tola in Smith's Bible Dictionary
1. The first-born of Issachar and ancestor of the Tolaiters. #Ge 46:13; Nu 26:23; 1Ch 7:1,2| (B.C. about 1700.) 2. Judge of Israel after Abimelech. #Jud 10:1,2| He is described as "the son of Puah the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar." Tola judged Israel for twenty-three years at Shamir in Mount Ephraim, where he died and was buried. (B.C. 1206-1183.)
tola in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
TO'LA (worm). 1. Eldest child of Issachar, progenitor of the Tolaites. Gen 46:13; Num 28:23; 1 Chr 7:1-2. 2. A judge of Israel, Abimelech's successor; judged twenty-three years. Jud 10:1-2.
tola in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
1. Issachar's firstborn (Genesis 46:13; Numbers 26:23; 1 Chronicles 7:1-2). Ancestor of the Tolaites, 22,600 men of valor in David's time. 2. Next judge of Israel after Abimelech (Judges 10:1). Son of Puah, of Issachar. Judged for 23 years at Shamir in Mount Ephraim; here he died and was buried.