Reference: Put, Phut
Easton
(1.) One of the sons of Ham (Ge 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"); Eze 27:10; 30:5 (A.V., "Libya;" R.V., "Put"); Eze 38:5; Na 3:9.
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Hastings
A people counted amongst the sons of Ham (Ge 10:6; 1Ch 1:8), and frequently mentioned in the prophets as an ally of Egypt (Jer 46:9; Eze 27:10; 30:5; 38:5; Na 3:9). It has been suggested that it represents (1) the people of Punt (rather Pwone in Egyp.), i.e. the African coast of the Red Sea with Somaliland, etc.: warriors may perhaps have been obtained thence for Egypt; or (2) Libya, whose people were called by the Egyptians Paiat (in the times of the Hebrew prophets the Libyans were the backbone of the semi-native army); or (3) the bow-bearing allies pidati (?); (4) being generally associated with Lud = Lydians (once in Nah. Lubim), it is thought that Put may be a name for the Carians or other pre-Hellenic peoples of Asia Minor or the