Toi

Toi in the Topics

A king of Hamath, who sent “Joram his son unto King David to salute him,” when he “heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer” (2 Sam 8:9, 2 Sam 8:10). Called Tou (1 Chr 18:9, 1 Chr 18:10).

Named in the Bible

2 verses

  • 2 Samuel 8:9 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:

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.