Tola
Mentioned in 1231 BC traditional (Jones)
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.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Judges, 1450–1051 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Abimelech, Dodo, and Puah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Stories
1 event in which Tola takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- 1214 BCJudgeship of TolaJudg 10:1-2
Places
Places named in the same verses as Tola, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- uncertain location: Shamir1
Timeline
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Mentions
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Tola 8 |
| KJV | Tola 6 |
| ASV | Tola 6 |
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Judges1 verse
- 10:1
After the time of Abimelech, a man of Issachar, Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo, rose up to save Israel. He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
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.