TOLA

(Toʹla) [Crimson (Scarlet) Cloth].

1. First-named son of Issachar who accompanied Jacob’s household into Egypt in 1728 B.C.E. (Ge 46:8, 13) Tola’s sons and some of his grandsons founded populous tribal families in Issachar, collectively known as Tolaites.​—Nu 26:23; 1Ch 7:1-4.

2. A judge of Israel; the son of Puah. Tola was a descendant of Issachar, but he lived and was later buried in the mountainous region of Ephraim. No experiences from his 23-year judgeship are recorded.​—Jg 10:1, 2.