Overview
Phuvah (also spelled Puvah or Puah) was the second son of Issachar and grandson of Jacob. His family line became one of the significant family groups within the tribe of Issachar during Israel's wilderness wanderings and settlement in Canaan.
Key Scriptures
"The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Jashub, and Shimron." (1 Chronicles 7:1, ESV)
"The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron." (Genesis 46:13, ESV)
"The sons of Issachar according to their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Puvahites." (Numbers 26:23, ESV)
Application
While Phuvah is briefly mentioned in genealogical records, his inclusion reminds us that God values and records every person in His covenant family, demonstrating that all believers have significance in God's kingdom regardless of historical prominence.