Paruah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Paruah, the father of Jehoshaphat, who was one of Solomon's twelve district governors.
father of Jehoshaphat (1KI 4:17)
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Paruah
flourishing; that flies away
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Paruah
· Also called · H6515 none · 1KI 4:17 blooming; cheerful
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פָּרוּחַ
paruach · H6515 · 1KI 4:17 blooming; cheerful
- he פָּרוּחַ · H6515
- el Φουασουδ PHouasoud · none · 1KI 4:17
- bg Фаруа
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Paruah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Paruah was the father of Jehoshaphat, who served as one of the twelve district governors under King Solomon, according to 1Ki 4:17. Each governor was responsible for providing provisions for the royal household for one month of the year. Jehoshaphat son of Paruah was assigned to the hill country of Ephraim.
Paruah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Flourishing, the father of Jehoshaphat, appointed to provide monthly supplies for Solomon from the tribe of Issachar (1 Kings 4:17).
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