Overview
The Bible addresses tola across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges, 1 Chronicles and Genesis. Closely related themes include Judges of Israel, Shamir, Jacob and Tribes of Israel, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Issachar, Tola, Abimelech and David.
Key Bible verses about tola
Old Testament
Judges
1 Chronicles
Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.
And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
People in the Bible and tola
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying tola for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 46:13, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Judges, 1 Chronicles and Genesis each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Issachar, Tola and Abimelech and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Judges of Israel, Shamir, Jacob and Tribes of Israel, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about tola?
The Bible addresses tola across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges, 1 Chronicles and Genesis. Closely related themes include Judges of Israel, Shamir, Jacob and Tribes of Israel, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Issachar, Tola, Abimelech and David.
How many Bible verses are about tola?
The Bible references tola in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention tola?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 46:13: “And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron. Phuvah, and Job: or, Puah, and Jashub”
Which people in the Bible are associated with tola?
Issachar, Tola, Abimelech and David.
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