פּוּתִי
𐤐𐤅𐤕𐤉
Puti
H6336 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A member or descendant of the clan or family known as the Puthi or Puthite. The term is used ethnically or clan-wise, denoting origin from a progenitor named Puth or Puthi. Its usage is limited to genealogical or tribal contexts in the Hebrew Bible.
Semantic Range
descendant of Puth, member of the Puthite clan, Puthite
Root / Etymology
From the root פּוּת (PWT), though this root is not otherwise attested in Biblical Hebrew, and the meaning is uncertain. It is constructed as a patronymic, -ִי (ī) suffix indicating 'of, descendant of.' Thus, פּוּתִי means 'of Puth' or 'descendant of Puth.' The underlying name פּוּת is not otherwise identified in Hebrew tradition, and connections to supposed verbal roots (e.g., 'hinge') are conjectural; etymology uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פּוּתִי occurs in genealogical lists (cf. Numbers 26:23), designating a specific sub-clan among the Israelite tribe of Issachar. The root is rare and specific to this context, making the word's referent historical and genealogical rather than descriptive. The later Hellenistic and English translations sometimes equate or confuse this group with others due to similar phonetics (cf. פוּאָה Puʾah), but there is no indication in the Hebrew text that these are the same. The term does not appear outside genealogical lists, and later periods do not record a distinct people-group or region associated with this name. English translations generally retain the transliterated form ('Puthite'), but this obscures the fact that the word simply marks clan ancestry within Israelite society.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from an unused name meaning a hinge; a Puthite (collectively) or descendants of an unknown Puth; Puhites (as if from פּוּאָה).
Bantu Hebrew
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פות (p-w-t) — name of an ancestor (Puth), conjecturally to hinge or open
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6336-01 |
וְ/הַ/פּוּתִ֔י | vehaputi | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and the Puthites | and the Puthite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6336-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:53 | וְ/הַ/פּוּתִ֔י | vehaputi | HC/Td/Ngmsa |
and the Puthites | and the Puthite |