Tola
Mentioned 1705–1451 BC traditional (Jones)
Eldest son of Issachar (Gen. 46:13).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 25th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of Egypt and the Exodus, 1706–1451 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Puah, Issachar, Jashub, Shimron, David, Jahmai, Jeriel, and Jibsam.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
4 tagged verses in 3 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Tola 8 |
| KJV | Tola 6 |
| ASV | Tola 6 |
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Every verse
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Genesis1 verse
- 46:13
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.
Numbers1 verse
- 26:23
These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Eldest son of Issachar (Gen. 46:13).