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Phurah

(bough), Gideon’s servant, probably his armor-bearer, comp. (1 Samuel 14:1) who accompanied him in his midnight visit to the camp of the Midianites. (Judges 7:10,11)

In the Bible

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Verses where Phurah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Judges 7:10

    But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah

  • Judges 7:11

    and listen to what they are saying. Then your hands will be strengthened to attack the camp.” So he went with Purah his servant to the outposts where armed men were guarding the camp.

Scripture on Phurah

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Phurah references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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