Son of Issachar, grandson of Jacob
Puah
Named in 3 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 46:13.
פּוּאָהPuah
פּוּנִיPunite
Also called Punite.
The name means “mouth; corner; bush of hair.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Issachar
- People
- Tribe of Issachar
About Puah Written by AI
Puah, also referred to as Puvah, was one of the sons of Issachar, who was a son of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Genesis 46:13; 1 Chronicles 7:1). He was born during the time when Jacob and his family were living in Canaan, before their migration to Egypt. In Numbers 26:23, the descendants of Puah are mentioned as part of the census of the Israelites in the wilderness, where they are referred to as the Punites. This census was taken in preparation for the allocation of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. The inclusion of the Punites in this census indicates that Puah's descendants had grown into a significant clan within the tribe of Issachar.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Puah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
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).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 46:13
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.
- Numbers 26:23
These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah,
- 1 Chronicles 7:1
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.