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Peleth
Biblical Persons & Places
Peleth
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.33;
only referred to as Peleth (פֶּ֫לֶת);
son of Jonathan;
a brother of Zaza.
Peleth
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.16.1;
only referred to as Peleth (פֶּ֫לֶת);
father of On.
Strong's Definition
Peleth, the name of two Israelites
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to flee; swiftness;
KJV Usage: Peleth.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Peleth = "swiftness"
1) a Reubenite, father of On who rebelled with Dathan and Abiram in the days of the wilderness wanderings
2) son of Jonathan and a descendant of Jerahmeel of Judah
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.16.1;
father of: On (H0203)
§ Peleth = "swiftness"
1) a Reubenite, father of On who rebelled with Dathan and Abiram in the days of the wilderness wanderings
2) son of Jonathan and a descendant of Jerahmeel of Judah
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
פֶּלֶת
peleth
BDB Definition:
Peleth = swiftness
1) a Reubenite, father of On who rebelled with Dathan and Abiram in the days of the wilderness wanderings
2) son of Jonathan and a descendant of Jerahmeel of Judah
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root meaning to flee
Total KJV Occurrences: 2