◄ 6326. Puah ►
Strong's Lexicon Puah: Puah Original Word: פוּעָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine Transliteration: Puw`ah Pronunciation: POO-ah Phonetic Spelling: (poo-aw') Definition: Puah Meaning: Puah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with the meaning of "splendid" or "brilliant." Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to glitter or shine. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Puah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The name Puah appears in the Hebrew Bible as a personal name for two individuals: • One of the Hebrew midwives who defied Pharaoh's orders to kill Hebrew male infants (Exodus 1:15). • A descendant of Issachar, listed among the sons of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:1). Context: • Puah the Midwife: In the Book of Exodus, Puah is one of the two Hebrew midwives, along with Shiphrah, who were commanded by Pharaoh to kill all newborn Hebrew boys. However, they feared God and did not comply with the king's orders, allowing the boys to live. Their actions are noted as an act of faith and courage, and God dealt well with the midwives, granting them families of their own. This account highlights the theme of divine providence and the protection of God's people. (Exodus 1:15-21, BSB: "The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah, 'When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them as they deliver. If the child is a son, kill him; but if it is a daughter, let her live.' But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.") • Puah the Descendant of Issachar: In 1 Chronicles 7:1, Puah is mentioned as one of the sons of Issachar, a tribe of Israel. This genealogical listing places Puah within the context of the tribal structure of Israel, emphasizing the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative. (1 Chronicles 7:1, BSB: "The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all.") NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. midwife NASB Translation Puah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מּוּעָה proper name, feminine a midwife Exodus 1:15, Φουα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Puah From an unused root meaning to glitter; brilliancy; Puah, an Israelitess -- Puah. Forms and Transliterations פּוּעָֽה׃ פועה׃ pū‘āh pū·‘āh puAh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 1:15 HEB: וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית פּוּעָֽה׃ NAS: and the other was named Puah; KJV: and the name of the other Puah: INT: was named and the other Puah 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 6326 1 Occurrence pū·‘āh — 1 Occ.