פּוּעָה

pu.ahPuah
hebrewOld TestamentName of a woman1 occurrence1 book1 verse
This is the name of Puah: Hebrew midwife in Egypt.

Definition

from an unused root meaning to glitter; brilliancy; Puah, an Israelitess
Traditional renderings: Puah.

Glossary entries

Puah

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

1 total
  1. Exodus 1:15פּוּעָֽה׃ · Puah
    Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah,