PUAH pu’ ə (פּוּעָֽה). 1. One of the two Heb. midwives who were commanded by the king of Egypt to kill all Heb. male children at birth (Exod 1:15-20).

2. The father of Tola, the judge (Judg 10:1).

3. A descendant of Issachar; called PUVAH (pū’ veh) in Genesis 46:13 (KJV PHUVAH, fū’ veh) and Numbers 26:23 (KJV PUA).