Tola
“Worm, or crimson (from the scarlet dye made from the worm)”
Summary
Tola is the name of two men in the Old Testament: a son of Issachar who founded a tribal family, and a judge who governed Israel for twenty-three years.
☩Son of Issachar
Tola was the firstborn son of Issachar, one of Jacob's twelve sons. He was among those who went down to Egypt with Jacob and is listed in the genealogies of Genesis and Chronicles. His descendants formed a clan known as the Tolaites, who numbered among the warriors of Issachar. In David's time, these Tolaites counted 22,600 men described as 'mighty men of valor.'
☩Judge of Israel
A different Tola, son of Puah and grandson of Dodo, served as judge of Israel after Abimelech. Though also from the tribe of Issachar, he dwelt at Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. He judged Israel for twenty-three years and was buried at Shamir. Scripture provides no details of his exploits, suggesting his was a period of relative peace following the turbulent days of Abimelech.
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References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Tola," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Tola," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Tola," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).