Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “פּוּעָה”
Understanding Pûwʻâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Puah. - § Puah = "splendid" - Puah, an Israelitess 1) one of the 2 midwives of the Hebrews ordered by Pharaoh to kill al...
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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
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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:” Word: פּוּעָה (Pûwʻâh) |