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Put, Phut

People & Groups • Old Testament
Put, or Phut, was one of Ham’s sons and also the name of a people or land whose warriors served among foreign armies. It is commonly associated with a region of Africa.
Biblical Usage
Put is named in the genealogical list of Ham’s sons. Prophetic passages mention Put among the peoples whose warriors served in the armies of Egypt and Tyre.
Scripture References
Genesis 10:6 Jeremiah 46:9 Ezekiel 27:10 Ezekiel 30:5 Nahum 3:9