Strong's Lexicon Puah or Puvvah: Puah, Puvvah Original Word: פוּאָה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to glitter or shine. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Puah or Puvvah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies and narratives. Usage: The name Puah or Puvvah is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to two distinct individuals. The first is one of the Hebrew midwives who defied Pharaoh's orders to kill Hebrew male infants (Exodus 1:15). The second is a member of the tribe of Issachar, listed as a son of Issachar and a patriarch of a family within the tribe (1 Chronicles 7:1). Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Hebrew midwives, Puah is significant for her role in preserving the lives of Hebrew children during a time of oppression in Egypt. This act of defiance against Pharaoh's decree is seen as an early example of civil disobedience motivated by faith and reverence for God. In the genealogical context, Puah (or Puvvah) as a descendant of Issachar highlights the importance of tribal lineage and family heritage in ancient Israelite society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom poh Definition a man of Issachar NASB Translation Puah (2), Puvah (1), Puvvah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מּוּאָה, מֻּוָּה proper name, masculine in Issachar, Φουα, etc.; — מּוּאָה Judges 10:1 (see GFM), 1 Chronicles 7:1; מֻּוָּה Genesis 46:13; Numbers 26:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Phuvah, Pua, Puah Or Puvvah {poov-vaw'}; from pa'ah; a blast; Puah or Puvvah, the name of two Israelites -- Phuvah, Pua, Puah. see HEBREW pa'ah Forms and Transliterations וּפֻוָּ֖ה וּפוּאָ֛ה ופואה ופוה לְפֻוָ֕ה לפוה פּוּאָ֛ה פואה lə·p̄u·wāh lefuVah ləp̄uwāh pū’āh pū·’āh puAh ū·p̄ū·’āh ū·p̄uw·wāh ufuAh ufuvVah ūp̄ū’āh ūp̄uwwāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 46:13 HEB: יִשָׂשכָ֑ר תּוֹלָ֥ע וּפֻוָּ֖ה וְי֥וֹב וְשִׁמְרֽוֹן׃ NAS: Tola and Puvvah and Iob KJV: Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, INT: of Issachar Tola and Puvvah and Iob and Shimron Numbers 26:23 Judges 10:1 1 Chronicles 7:1 4 Occurrences |
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