Tohu, also referred to as Nahath or Toah, is mentioned in the genealogies of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1;1 Chronicles 6:26, 34). He was the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite, and an ancestor of Samuel. The genealogy in1 Samuel 1:1traces Samuel's lineage back to Tohu, emphasizing his Ephraimite heritage. In1 Chronicles 6:26and1 Chronicles 6:34, Tohu is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites, specifically the descendants of Kohath. This suggests that Samuel's family had both Ephraimite and Levitical connections.
Tohu
ZuphEnglishA man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.1.