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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Phut (Libya)
A son of Ham in the table of nations. The prophets tie his descendants to northern Africa, likely ancient Libya, and keep listing them among the hired soldiers in other people's armies.
A son of Ham in the table of nations. The prophets tie his descendants to northern Africa, likely ancient Libya, and keep listing them among the hired soldiers in other people's armies.
Phut appears in the table of nations as a son of Ham, and the peoples descended from him are consistently associated in the prophets with northern Africa, likely the region of ancient Libya. Phut is repeatedly listed among the mercenary troops serving in the armies of Egypt and Tyre, reflecting a real ancient reputation as a source of soldiers for hire.
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- Jeremiah 46:9
- Ezekiel 27:10
- Ezekiel 30:5
- Ezekiel 38:5
- Nahum 3:9
