Put
Son of Ham and ancestor of an African people
Aussi appelé : Fut
Put was the third son of Ham, Noah's son. He is regarded as the ancestor of the peoples in northern Africa, likely associated with Libya. Put is mentioned in the Bible both in genealogies and in prophetic texts where his descendants appear as warriors and allies with other nations.
Famille
Événements clés
Mentioned in the Table of Nations
Put is mentioned as the third son of Ham in the post-flood Table of Nations, as an ancestor of one of the world's peoples.
Repeated in 1 Chronicles
Put's place in the genealogy is confirmed in the genealogies of Noah's descendants in the books of Chronicles.
Put's people as warriors with Egypt
The prophet Jeremiah mentions Put together with Cush as shield-bearers and warriors in the Egyptian army, allied with Egypt under Pharaoh Necho.
Mentioned in Ezekiel's judgment against Egypt
Ezekiel prophesies judgment against Egypt and mentions Put among the allied nations that will fall by the sword along with Egypt.
Put in the prophecy against Gog
In Ezekiel's prophecy about Gog from Magog, Put is mentioned as one of the nations in the great coalition that will come against Israel in the last days.
Put in Nahum's prophecy against Nineveh
The prophet Nahum mentions Put and Lubim as helpers for No-Amon (Thebes) in Egypt, who nevertheless could not save the city from destruction.