Bible Dictionary
Paruah
Paruah was the father of Jehoshaphat, one of Solomon’s appointed officers responsible for providing monthly supplies for the king from Issachar.
Definition
Paruah was the father of Jehoshaphat, one of Solomon’s twelve providers. Jehoshaphat was responsible for supplying the king from the territory of Issachar.
Biblical Usage
Paruah is mentioned in the account of Solomon’s administrative officers and their assigned provisions for the royal household.
Historical Background
The name is associated with the meaning “flourishing” or “blooming.”
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Flourishing, the father of Jehoshaphat, appointed to provide monthly supplies for Solomon from the tribe of Issachar (1 Kings 4:17).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(flourishing), the father of Jehoshaphat, Solomon’s commissariat officer in Issachar. (1 Kings 4:17) (B.C. about 1017.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>pa-roo'-a (paruach "blooming"): Father of Jehoshaphat, who was one of Solomon's twelve victualers or providers, and had charge in Isaachar of this function (1Ki 4:17).</p>