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Shiphrah and Puah are the midwives that disobeyed Pharaoh's order to kill all the sons born to Jews in Egypt. As noted by Rabbi Telushkin, these women may have committed the first recorded acts of Civil Disobedience. He further notes that the Torah provides the names of these two courageous women, and not the name of the Pharaoh whose murderous order was ignored.
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Shiphrah and Puah were two Hebrew midwives in The Bible who defied Pharaoh's orders to kill all Hebrew baby boys at birth. They disobeyed the command and allowed the babies to live, showing courage and compassion. These actions helped save the lives of many Hebrew children.
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How did shiphrah and puah become midwives?
They were appointed by Pharaoh.
Who were the Hebrew midwives?
They were the women who helped the Hebrew mothers during childbirth. It's from the Bible in Exodus; Exodus 1:15 and following. Their names were Shiphrah and Puah.
Who was puah in The Bible?
Puah was one of two named midwives of the Hebrews in Egypt. The midwives were ordered by the king of Egypt (Pharoah) to kill all the male infants of the Hebrews at birth. Puah and her colleague Shiphrah defied this command through trickery by saying that the Hebrew women are literally "beasts" (NRSV, "vigorous") who give birth before the midwives can get to them. She is credited for saving Israel by her courage. The king apparently believes her story because he does not punish them. She and Shiphrah are blessed by God with families of their own. This story can be found in Exodus 1:15-21.
Who were the midwives in the time of moses?
They were Shifra and Puah, as recorded in the Torah (Exodus ch.2). Note that they weren't the only midwives. Rather, they were the most important and experienced, and served as mentors to the others who aren't named.
Who was Israel's judge for 23 years?
Judges 10:1-2 After Abimelech there arose... Tola the son of Puah, of the Tribe of Issachar; and he dwelt in...the hill-country of Ephraim. He judged Israel twenty-three years...See also:More about the Judges
Who are the first heroes in Exodus?
The midwives of the Hebrews, Shipharah and Puah. They refused to kill babies, and God blessed them.
What were the names of the 2 Hebrew midwives in the Bible?
The Hebrew Bible mentions more than 2 midwives, but you are probably thinking of Shifra (שפרה) and Puah (פועה)
Who was Judge Tola in the Bible?
Tola was the son of Puah, from the tribe of Issachar. He lived in Shamir, in the region of Ephraim, and judged Israel for 23 years.(Judges 10:1, 2)
What were the names of the Hebrews who delivered babies?
I think you may mean the women who are mentioned in Exodus 1:15 as midwives. Their names were:Shifrah (שִׁפְרָה)Puah (פּוּעָה)If you are asking what the Hebrew word for midwife is, it's meyaledet (מְיַלֶדֶת).
Where in the bible is moses's mother quoted?
According to tradition, the midwives who spoke in Exodus ch.1 included the mother of Moses. (The names of Shifra and Puah are seen as poetic nicknames and not birth-names.) Aside from that, the mother of Moses is not quoted.
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You have to get a crate by air bending in a nearby vent then you puah this crate under the ladder then you can waterbend yourself up
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