People of the Bible › Toi
Toi תֹּ֫עִי
Syrian king. Toi, also known as Tou, was the king of Hamath who sent his son Joram to congratulate David on his victory over Hadadezer.
Also called Tou.
Family
| Children | Joram |
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Where Toi appears
2 Samuel (2), 1 Chronicles (2)
Key verses
- 2 Samuel 8:9 first mention — When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
- 2 Samuel 8:10 — Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
- 1 Chronicles 18:9 — Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
- 1 Chronicles 18:10 — He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.