Introduction:
Tola is a lesser-known figure in the Bible, mentioned in the Book of Judges. He served as one of the judges of Israel, a leader raised by God to deliver the Israelites from oppression and to administer justice. His account is brief but significant, highlighting a period of peace and stability in Israel's history.

Biblical Account:
Tola's account is found in Judges 10:1-2. According to the Berean Standard Bible , "After the time of Abimelech, Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo, rose to save Israel. He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. Tola judged Israel twenty-three years, and when he died, he was buried in Shamir."

Lineage and Background:
Tola was the son of Puah and the grandson of Dodo. His tribal affiliation is with Issachar, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. However, he resided in Shamir, located in the hill country of Ephraim. This suggests a possible integration or alliance between the tribes of Issachar and Ephraim during his time.

Role as a Judge:
Tola's role as a judge came after the tumultuous period of Abimelech, who was a self-appointed king and whose reign was marked by violence and strife. Tola's judgeship is characterized by a lack of recorded military exploits or battles, which implies a time of relative peace and stability. His primary contribution was to "save Israel," which may refer to restoring order and justice after Abimelech's chaotic rule.

Duration of Judgeship:
Tola judged Israel for twenty-three years. This extended period suggests effective leadership and governance, allowing for societal stability and continuity. The absence of conflict during his judgeship indicates that he may have been successful in maintaining peace and addressing internal issues within the nation.

Death and Burial:
Upon his death, Tola was buried in Shamir, the place where he lived and presumably administered his judgeship. His burial in Shamir signifies the respect and honor he held among the people, as well as the importance of his leadership in that region.

Significance:
Though Tola's account is brief, his judgeship represents a crucial period of peace and governance in Israel's history. His leadership following the chaos of Abimelech's rule highlights the cyclical nature of Israel's history during the time of the judges, where periods of turmoil were often followed by divine intervention and restoration through appointed leaders.

Theological Implications:
Tola's judgeship underscores the theme of divine providence and the raising of leaders to guide and protect Israel. His account, though concise, is a testament to God's faithfulness in providing leadership and stability to His people, even in times of moral and social decline. Tola's life serves as a reminder of the importance of righteous leadership and the impact it can have on a nation.Tola

worm; grub; scarlet

Tola

1. The first-born of Issachar and ancestor of the Tolaiters. (Genesis 46:13; Numbers 26:23; 1 Chronicles 7:1,2) (B.C. about 1700.)
2. Judge of Israel after Abimelech. (Judges 10:1,2) He is described as "the son of Puah the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar." Tola judged Israel for twenty-three years at Shamir in Mount Ephraim, where he died and was buried. (B.C. 1206-1183.)

Tola

1.The eldest son of Issachar, and head of a family, Genesis 46:13; Numbers 26:23.

2. Of the tribe of Issachar, judge of Israel, at Shamir in Mount Ephraim, for twenty-three years after the death of Abimelech, Jud 10:1,2.

A scarlet worm.

(1.) Eldest son of Issachar (Genesis 46:13).

(2.) A judge of the tribe of Issachar who "judged" Israel twenty-three years (Judges 10:1, 2), when he died, and was buried in Shamir. He was succeeded by Jair.

(n.) A weight of British India. The standard tola is equal to 180 grains.TOLA

to'-la (tola`, "worm" or "scarlet stuff"):

(1) One of the four sons of Issachar (Genesis 46:13 1 Chronicles 7:1), mentioned among those who journeyed to Egypt with Jacob (Genesis 46:8 f), and in the census taken by Moses and Eleazar, as father of the Tolaites (Numbers 26:23) whose descendants in the reign of David included 22,600 "mighty men of valor" (1 Chronicles 7:2).

(2) One of the Judges, the son of Puah, a man of Isaachar. He dwelt in the hill country of Ephraim in the village of Shamir, where after judging Israel 23 years he was buried (Judges 10:1, 2). In the order of succession he is placed between Abimelech and Jair. It is interesting to note that both Tola and Puah are names of colors, and that they occur together both in the case of the judge and in that of the sons of Isaachar. They may therefore be looked upon as popular typical or ancestral names of the Issachar tribe, although current critical theories seek an explanation in a confusion of texts.

Ella Davis Isaacs

WILLOW TREE

wil'-o-tre (tsaphtsaphah): Comparison with the Arabic cafcaf, "the willow," makes it very probable that thc translation of Ezekiel 17:5 is correct.

CHESTNUT, TREE

ches'-nut.

See PLANE TREE.

LIFE, TREE OF

See TREE OF LIFE.

TREE

tre.

See BOTANY.

8439a. Tola -- two men of Issachar
... 8439, 8439a. Tola. 8439b . two men of Issachar. Transliteration: Tola
Short Definition: Tola. Word Origin from the same as tola ...
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8440. Tolai -- descendant of Tola
... Tolai. 8441 . descendant of Tola. Transliteration: Tolai Phonetic Spelling:
(to-law-ee') Short Definition: Tolaites. Word Origin from Tola Definition desc. ... Tola ...
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8438. tola -- worm, scarlet stuff
... 8437, 8438. tola. 8439 . worm, scarlet stuff. Transliteration: tola Phonetic
Spelling: (to-law') Short Definition: crimson. ... 8437, 8438. tola. 8439 . ...
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8439. Towla' -- two men of Issachar
... crimson, scarlet, worm The same as towla'; worm; Tola, the name of two Israelites --
Tola. see HEBREW towla'. 8438, 8439. Towla'. 8439a . Strong's Numbers.
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8439b. toleah -- a worm
... Word Origin from the same as tola Definition a worm NASB Word Usage string (5),
worm (6), worms (1). 8439a, 8439b. toleah or tolaath. 8440 . Strong's Numbers
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8529. tala -- to clothe in scarlet
... scarlet. Word Origin denominative verb from tola Definition to clothe in
scarlet NASB Word Usage dressed in scarlet (1). scarlet. ...
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4973. methalleoth -- teeth
... Word Origin from the same as tola Definition teeth NASB Word Usage fangs
(2), jaw teeth (1), jaws (1). cheek jaw tooth, jaw. Contr. ...
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The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
... Some of them have left only a name behind them, such as Shamgar, Ibzan, Tola, Elon,
and Abdon; indeed, some scholars have thrown doubts on the personality of a ...
/.../chapter iiithe hebrews and the.htm

Miller's views on the Second Coming of Christ.
... Abimelech 3 2853 1304 Judges 9:22.11. Tola 23 2876 1281 Judges 10:2.12. Jair 22
2898 1259 Judges 10:3.13. Philistines 18 2916 1241 Judges 10:8.14. ...
/.../hayward/the book of religions/millers views on the second.htm

Chapter xlvi
... Hamul. And the sons of Issachar: Tola and Puvah and Job and Shimron. And
the sons of Zebulon: Sered and Elon and Jahleel. These ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xlvi.htm

Book 5 Footnotes
... [16] Our present copies of Josephus all omit Tola among the judges, though the other
copies have him next after Abimelech, and allot twenty-three years to his ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/book 5 footnotes.htm

The Government of India.
... A part of Benares, called Bengalee Tola"Bengalee district"is inhabited almost wholly
by Bengalees, and when you enter it you feel you have come among ...
/.../chapter xxxi the government of.htm

The Jewish Institutions and Laws of Far Higher Antiquity than the ...
... [2041] Abinoam; Judges 4:6. [2042] Sic. Tholeas may be the right reading instead
of Boleas. But Judges 10:1 says Tola, the son of Puah, the son of Dodo. ...
/.../the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xxi the jewish institutions and.htm

Tola (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. (n.) A weight of British India. The standard tola
is equal to 180 grains. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. TOLA. ...
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Worm (22 Occurrences)
... clothes-moth. (2.) The manna bred worms (tola'im), but on the Sabbath there
was not any worm (rimmah) therein (Exodus 16:20, 24). Here ...
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Scarlet-worm
... wurm, skar'-let-wurm: (1) tola`, tole`ah, tola`ath, tola`ath, from tala`; compare
Arabic tala, "to stretch the neck"; usually with shani, "bright" (of Arabic ...
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Scarletworm
... wurm, skar'-let-wurm: (1) tola`, tole`ah, tola`ath, tola`ath, from tala`; compare
Arabic tala, "to stretch the neck"; usually with shani, "bright" (of Arabic ...
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Puah (5 Occurrences)
... (3) pu'ah: Member of the tribe of Issachar, mentioned (Judges 10:1) as the son
of Dodo and the father of Tola, the judge. Ella Davis Isaacs. ...
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Is'sachar (40 Occurrences)
... Genesis 46:13 The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Iob, and Shimron. ... 1 Chronicles
7:1 Of the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four. ...
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Puvah (2 Occurrences)
... (3) pu'ah: Member of the tribe of Issachar, mentioned (Judges 10:1) as the son of
Dodo and the father of Tola, the judge. Ella Davis Isaacs. PUVAH. pu'-va. ...
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Shamir (4 Occurrences)
... Debir. (3.) The residence of Tola, one of the judges, on Mount Ephraim (Judges
10:1, 2). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SHAMIR (1). ...
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Issachar (40 Occurrences)
... Manasseh. Tola, a man of Issachar, held Shamir, a stronghold in Mt. ... Genesis
46:13 The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Iob, and Shimron. (WEB ...
/i/issachar.htm - 26k

Dyeing
... elsewhere (See COLORS), three Hebrew words have been rendered crimson or scarlet:
(a) karmil (compare Arabic kirmiz and English "carmine"), (b) tola', and (c ...
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