The meaning of “פּוּט”
Understanding Pûwṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign origin Phut, Put. - § Phut or Put = "a bow" - Put, a son of Ham, also the name of his descendants or their re...
פּוּט
of foreign origin Phut, Put. - § Phut or Put = "a bow" - Put, a son of Ham, also the name of his descendants or their region, and of a Persian tribe 1) a nation and people of northern Africa; probably Libyans
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:6 | “And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.” Word: פּוּט (Pûwṭ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:8 | “The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.” Word: פּוּט (Pûwṭ) | |
| Jeremiah 46:9 | “Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.” Word: פּוּט (Pûwṭ) | |
| Ezekiel 30:5 | “Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.” Word: פּוּט (Pûwṭ) | |
| Nahum 3:9 | “Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.” Word: פּוּט (Pûwṭ) |