Tola, son of Puah
The name Tola means “worm; grub; scarlet.” Tola is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Judges 10:1.
Family of Tola
Father
Who was Tola?
A judge of the tribe of Issachar who “judged” Israel twenty-three years (Judg. 10:1, 2), when he died, and was buried in Shamir. He was succeeded by Jair.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Tola
- Judges 10:1
And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim.
Timeline of Tola's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1214 BC | Judgeship of Tola |