Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Tola

A scarlet worm.

1. Eldest son of Issachar (Gen. 46:13).
2. A judge of the tribe of Issachar who "judged" Israel twenty-three years (Judg. 10:1, 2), when he died, and was buried in Shamir. He was succeeded by Jair.