(See GIDEON.) His servant and armor bearer, who accompanied him at midnight to the Midianite camp (Jg 7:10-11; 1Sa 14:1).
"But if you are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp, and you will hear what they say; and afterward your hands will be strengthened that you may go down against the camp." So he went with Purah his servant down to the outposts of the army that was in the camp.
Phu'rah
Military attendant on Gideon. Jg 7:10-11.
"But if you are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp, and you will hear what they say; and afterward your hands will be strengthened that you may go down against the camp." So he went with Purah his servant down to the outposts of the army that was in the camp.
Phu'rah
(bough), Gideon's servant, probably his armor-bearer, comp.
who accompanied him in his midnight visit to the camp of the Midianites.
"But if you are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp, and you will hear what they say; and afterward your hands will be strengthened that you may go down against the camp." So he went with Purah his servant down to the outposts of the army that was in the camp.
Now the day came that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was carrying his armor, "Come and let us cross over to the Philistines' garrison that is on the other side." But he did not tell his father.
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