Put, Phut

The name of one man and one place in the Bible...

1. One of the sons of Ham (Gen. 10:6).

2. A land or people from among whom came a portion of the mercenary troops of Egypt, Jer. 46:9 (A.V., "Libyans," but correctly, R.V., "Put"); Ezek. 27:10; 30:5 (A.V., "Libya;" R.V., "Put"); 38:5; Nahum 3:9.