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Puah
A midwife who, with Shiphrah, defied Pharaoh to save the Hebrew infants.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Origin & birthplace
Where in scripture
ExodusBut the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
Exodus 1:17 — Feared God
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
Places in their life
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