פּוּעָה

pu.ahProper Noun (Feminine)H6326

Puah

From: from an unused root meaning to glitter; brilliancy;

Short Definition

Puah, an Israelitess

Full Lexicon Entry

A woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at § Puah = "splendid" one of the 2 midwives of the Hebrews ordered by Pharaoh to kill all the male children born to Israel; time of Moses

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Feminine)

Morphology N:N-F-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
1

Key Passages

  • Exodus 1:15

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