Numbers 13:9 — Word Study
WLCלְמַטֵּ֣ה בִנְיָמִ֔ן פַּלְטִ֖י בֶּן־ רָפֽוּא׃
BSAfrom the tribemaṭṭeh [a group of people with a common ancestor] of BenjaminBinyâmîyn [son of the right hand] PaltiPalṭîy [delivered, set free] sonbên [a male descendant, offspring] of RaphuRâphûwʼ△ [healed, restored]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לְמַטֵּ֣ה | for [the] tribe of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| בִנְיָמִ֔ן | Benjamin | Noun proper masculine |
| פַּלְטִ֖י | Palti | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| רָפֽוּא׃ | Raphu | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu; |
| KJV | Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu. |
| ASV | Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu. |
| YLT | For the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu. |
| WEB | Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu. |
| BBE | Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti, the son of Raphu. |
Translations agree on the representation of Palti from the tribe of Benjamin and his lineage.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with additional phrases providing detail about the subject and his lineage.
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Deep Study — Numbers 13:9
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Context — The Leaders from the Tribesgenerated
Numbers 13:9 lists the leaders chosen from each tribe to scout the land of Canaan. This verse specifically mentions Palti, a representative from the tribe of Benjamin, highlighting the importance of tribal representation in the Israelite community. Each leader plays a significant role in the narrative of Israel's journey to the Promised Land, as they report back on the land's conditions and inhabitants.
Cross References
The Key Word — פַּלְטִי, pal.Tigenerated
The name פַּלְטִי (Palti) means 'my deliverance' and is associated with two individuals in the Old Testament. In this context, he is a spy from the tribe of Benjamin, chosen to explore Canaan. The parsing indicates that it is a proper masculine noun, showing that Palti is a specific individual rather than a common title.
Palti's name reflects a personal significance, suggesting themes of rescue and freedom. His role as a representative of Benjamin connects him to the tribe's identity and history, as Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob, known as 'son of the right hand.'
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
Translations of this verse are consistent across versions, with Palti appearing in the BSB, KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by the preposition לְמַטֵּ֣ה, for the tribe of, which introduces the noun phrase בִנְיָמִ֔ן, Benjamin, followed by the noun phrase פַּלְטִ֖י, Palti, and concludes with the construct noun phrase בֶּן־, son of, leading into רָפֽוּא, Raphu.
The structure emphasizes the connection between the tribe, the individual, and their lineage, showcasing the importance of familial and tribal identity in the narrative.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the term לְמַטֵּ֣ה is rendered as φυλῆς (phulēs), which means 'of the tribe.' This choice maintains the tribal context of the Hebrew, indicating the translators' intent to preserve the significance of tribal identity.
The name פַּלְטִי is rendered as φαλτι (Phalti), which aligns closely with the Hebrew pronunciation, suggesting a direct transliteration rather than a reinterpretation.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Numbers 13:9 introduces Palti, who is from the tribe of Benjamin. His name means 'my deliverance,' and he is the son of Raphu. This verse highlights the importance of tribal leaders during the Israelites' exploration of Canaan.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Palti's name means 'my deliverance,' indicating a personal connection to the theme of rescue.
Tribal representation emphasizes the collective identity of the Israelites and their connection to their ancestral heritage.
Raphu is identified as Palti's father, and his name means 'healed,' suggesting a connection to themes of restoration.
Palti served as a spy from the tribe of Benjamin, tasked with exploring the land of Canaan.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding tribal identities enhance my reading of the Old Testament?
- What significance does the name Palti hold in the context of deliverance?
- In what ways can I relate the themes of healing and restoration to my own life?
- How can the concept of representation within a community apply to my own experiences?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Numbers 13:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleOf the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu. [See comments on Numbers 13:4].
Read John Gill on Numbers 13 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 13 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges1–24. The spies are sent out, and search the land.
Read Cambridge on Numbers 13 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;
from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;
Tyndale line
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the sone of Nun:
Strictly literal
for the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu;
For the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu.
for the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;
From the Latin
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Osee the son of Nun.
Simplified
Palti son of Raphu, from the tribe of Benjamin.
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti, the son of Raphu.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
In Numbers 13:9, the Masoretic Text reads 'לְמַטֵּ֣ה בִנְיָמִ֔ן פַּלְטִ֖י בֶּן־ רָפֽוּא׃', which translates to 'from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;'. The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in all five words, although its word order and articles differ due to its own grammatical structure. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs in one word, using 'בנימים' instead of 'בִנְיָמִ֔ן' for 'Benjamin'. The Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q27) also reflect the reading with 'בנימים' and have the words supplied by an editor, indicating a similar variation as the Samaritan Pentateuch.
לְמַטֵּ֣ה בִנְיָמִ֔ן פַּלְטִ֖י בֶּן־ רָפֽוּא׃
5 of the 5 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
למטה בנימים פלטי בן רפוא
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: בנימים (Benjamin)
[למטי] [בנימים] [פלטי] [בן] [רפוא]
nothing on the leather here — 5 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Numbers 13:9
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
מַטֶּה (mat-teh) refers to a staff, rod, or branch, and can also denote a tribe. It is derived from a root meaning to extend, and its uses include both literal and figurative meanings, such as a support or a means of correction. The lexicons consistently highlight its association with leadership and community.
מַטֶּה 251 n.m.
staff, rod, shaft
branch
tribe
base
H4294 מַטֶּה . staff, rod, shaft
. branch
. tribe
4294 matteh mat-teh'
or (feminine) mattah {mat-taw'}; from 5186; a branch (as
extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for
chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre),
throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a
support of life, e.g. bread):--rod, staff, tribe.
see HEBREW for 05186
מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: rod.
: rod/staff
1) staff, branch, tribe
1a) staff, rod, shaft
1b) branch (of vine)
1c) tribe
1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe.
: tribe
1) staff, branch, tribe
1a) staff, rod, shaft
1b) branch (of vine)
1c) tribe
1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: arrow.
: arrow
1) staff, branch, tribe
1a) staff, rod, shaft
1b) branch (of vine)
1c) tribe
1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: stick.
: stick
1) staff, branch, tribe
1a) staff, rod, shaft
1b) branch (of vine)
1c) tribe
1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: supply.
: supply
1) staff, branch, tribe
1a) staff, rod, shaft
1b) branch (of vine)
1c) tribe
1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word בִּנְיָמִין (i.e., *Binyamiyn*) means 'son of the right hand.' It refers primarily to Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, as well as to the tribe descended from him. The entries also mention a son of Bilhan and several individuals from the time of Ezra. Notably, the name is associated with various contexts in the Old Testament.
בִּנְיָמִין n.pr.m. 166 (son of (the) right hand)—
youngest son of Jacob, so called by him, but Rachel, the mother, who died at Benjamin's birth, called בֶּן־אוֹנִ֑י (q.v.)
son of Bilhan and great-grandson of Benjamin
a Jew of Ezra's time
base
H1144 בִּנְיָמִין . youngest son of Jacob, so called by him, but Rachel, the mother, who died at Benjamin's birth, called בֶּן־אוֹנִ֑י (q.v.)
. son of Bilhan and great-grandson of Benjamin
. a Jew of Ezra's time
1144 Binyamiyn bin-yaw-mene'
from 1121 and 3225; son of (the) right hand; Binjamin,
youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and
its territory:--Benjamin.
see HEBREW for 01121
see HEBREW for 03225
בִּנְיָמִין (bin.ya.min) — Benjamin.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354);
brother of: Joseph (H3130);
half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);
father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x
§ Benjamin = "son of the right hand"
1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother
2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin
3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ben'-ja-min (binyamin, or binyamin; Beniaein, Beniamin):
1. The Patriarch:
The youngest of Jacob's sons. His mother Rachel died in giving him birth. As she felt death approaching she called him Benoni, "son of my sorrow." Fearing, probably, that this might bode evil for the child--for names have always preserved a peculiar significance in the East--Jacob called him Benjamin, "son of the fight hand" (Ge 35:17 ff). He alone of Jacob's sons was born in Palestine, between Bethel and Ephrath. Later in the chapter, in the general enumeration of the children born in Paddan-ar am, the writer fails to except Benjamin (Ge 35:24). Joseph was his full brother. In the history where Benjamin appears as an object of solicitude to his father and brothers, we must not forget that he was already a…
Benjamin
Son of my right hand. (1.) The younger son of Jacob by Rachel (Gen. 35:18). His birth took place at Ephrath, on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place. His mother died in giving him birth, and with her last breath named him Ben-oni, son of my pain, a name which was changed by his father into Benjamin. His posterity are called Benjamites (Gen. 49:27; Deut. 33:12; Josh. 18:21).
The tribe of Benjamin at the Exodus was the smallest but one (Num. 1:36, 37; Ps. 68:27). During the march its place was along with Manasseh…
(son of the right hand, fortunate). The youngest of the children of Jacob. His birth took place on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, near the latter, B.C. 1729. His mother, Rachel, died in the act of giving him birth, naming him with her last breath Ben-oni (son of my sorrow). This was by Jacob changed into Benjamin. (Genesis 35:16,18) Until the journeys of Jacob’s sons and Jacob himself into Egypt we hear nothing of Benjamin. Nothing personal is known of him. Henceforward the history of Benjamin is the history of the tribe. A man of the tribe of Benjamin, son of bilhan, and the head of a family of warriors. (1 Chronicles 7:10) One of the "sons of Harim," an Israelite in the time of Ezra who had married a foreign wife. (Ezra…
The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, Ge 35:16-18. Rachel died immediately after he was born, and with her last breath named him Ben-oni, the son of my sorrow; but Jacob called him Benjamin, son of my right hand. He was a great comfort to his father, who saw in him the beloved wife he had buried, and Joseph whose loss he mourned. He could hardly be persuaded to let him go with his brethren to Egypt, Ge 42:38. The tribe of Benjamin was small at first and was almost exterminated in the days of the Judges, Jud 20:1-48, but afterwards greatly increased, 2Ch 14:8 17:17. It was valiant, Ge 49:27, and "beloved of the Lord,"…
פַּלְטִי (Paltiy) refers to a name meaning 'my deliverance.' It is associated with two individuals in the Old Testament: one is a spy from the tribe of Benjamin mentioned in Numbers 13:9, and the other is the second husband of Michal, daughter of Saul, noted in 1 Samuel 25:44. The name may also appear as Paltiel in some contexts.
פַּלְטִי n.pr.m.
Benjamite
second husband of Michal
base
H6406 פַּלְטִי
6406 Paltiy pal-tee'
from 6403; delivered; Palti, the name of two
Israelites:--Palti, Phalti.
see HEBREW for 06403
פַּלְטִי (pal.ti) — Palti.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.9;
son of: Raphu (H7505)
§ Palti or Phalti = "my deliverance"
1) son of Raphu, the spy chosen from the tribe of Benjamin
2) son of Laish, the man to whom king Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage even though she was already married to David
פַּלְטִי (pal.ti) — Palti.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.44;
son of: Laish (H3889); married to Michal (H4324); also called Paltiel at 2Sa.3.15;
Also named: pal.ti.el (פַּלְטִיאֵל "Paltiel" H6409H)
§ Palti or Phalti = "my deliverance"
1) son of Raphu, the spy chosen from the tribe of Benjamin
2) son of Laish, the man to whom king Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage even though she was already married to David
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
pal'-ti (palTi, "Yah delivers"):
(1) One of the "searchers" of Canaan sent by Moses (Nu 13:9), representing Benjamin in the expedition (13:9).
(2) The man to whom Saul gave Michal, David's wife, after the estrangement (1Sa 25:44). He is "the captain of the people" of 2 Esdras 5:16 ("Phaltiel," margin "Psaltiel"). In 2Sa 3:15, he is named "Phaltiel" (the King James Version), "Paltiel" (the Revised Version), and is there mentioned in connection with David's recovery of Michal.
Palti
Deliverance from the Lord, one of the spies representing the tribe of Benjamin (Num. 13:9).
(whom Jehovah delivers), the Benjamite spy, son of Raphu. (Numbers 13:9) (B.C.1490.)
deliverance; flight
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
רָפוּא (Raphu) refers to an Israelite mentioned in Numbers 13:9, who is identified as the father of Palti. The name is derived from a root meaning 'healed.' The entries consistently point to this individual without significant disagreement.
רָפוּא n.pr.m. in Benj., Nu 13:9, Ραφου[αυ].
done
H7505 רָפוּא
7505 Raphuw' raw-foo'
passive participle of 7495; cured; Raphu, an
Israelite:--Raphu.
see HEBREW for 07495
רָפוּא (ra.phu) — Raphu.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.9;
father of: Palti (H6406)
§ Raphu = "healed"
father of Palti, the spy from the tribe of Benjamin
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ra'-fu (raphu', "one healed"): The father of Palti, the spy selected from the tribe of Benjamin (Nu 13:9).
Raphu
Healed, a Benjamite, whose son Palti was one of the twelve spies (Num. 13:9).
the father of Palti, the Benjamite spy. (Numbers 13:9) (B.C. before 1490.)
→ A Benjamite Nu 13:9