Word Study

The meaning of פּוּעָה

Understanding Pûwʻâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6326
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

פּוּעָה

Phoneticpoo-aw'
TransliterationPûwʻâh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Puah. - § Puah = "splendid" - Puah, an Israelitess 1) one of the 2 midwives of the Hebrews ordered by Pharaoh to kill all the male children born to Israel; time of Moses

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Exodus 1:15

And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Exodus
Book Distribution
Exodus1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'פּוּעָה' deepen your understanding of Exodus 1:15?