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Phurah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(bough). Armor-bearer of Gideon (Judg. 7:10-11¹⁰But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: ¹¹And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host. (Judges 7:10‑11)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Military attendant on Gideon (Judg. 7:10-11¹⁰But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: ¹¹And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host. (Judges 7:10‑11)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6513 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Purah

Phonic:

poo-raw’

Meaning:

for 6288; foliage; Purah, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Phurah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

he was fruitful Phut, same as Libya, and Put

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Branch; foliage; to bear:―armor-bearer of Gideon, Judg. 7:10. {Ramus}