Lexical Definition
פַּלּוּא Pallûwʼ (pal-loo') Pallu N:N-M-P
from פָּלָה; distinguished
Pallu, Phallu.
- § Pallu or Phallu = "distinguished"
- Pallu, an Israelite
1) the 2nd son of Reuben, father of Eliab, and progenitor of a family of Israel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פַלּ֖וּא | Pallu | Num.26.8 |
| לְפַלּ֕וּא | of Pallu | Num.26.5 |
| וּפַלּוּא֙ | and Pallu | Exod.6.14 |
| וּפַלּ֖וּא | and Pallu | Gen.46.9 • 1Chr.5.3 |
| Φαλλού | Pallu | LXX.Exod.6.14 • LXX.1Chr.5.3 |
| Phallu | LXX.Gen.46.9 | |
| of Pallu | LXX.Num.26.5 • LXX.Num.26.8 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9
- son of: Reuben (רְאוּבֵן)
- brother of: Hanoch (חֲנוֹךְ), Hezron (חֶצְרוֹן) and Carmi (כַּרְמִי)
- father of: Eliab (אֱלִיאָב)
- Also named: pal.lu.i (פַּלֻּאִי "Palluite" פַּלֻּאִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פַּלּוּא proper name, masculine (DHM Epigr. Denkm. 9, 1 compare Lihyanian proper name פלה); — son of Reuben Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14; Num 26:5; Num 26:8; 1Chr 5:3, Φαλλου(ς), etc.; see also פֶּלֶת.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:9 |
| Exodus | 6:14 |
| Numbers | 26:5 · 26:8 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:3 |
Profile
Male • Son of Reuben • Son of Reuben, ancestor of the Palluites
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Pallu was a son of Reuben and the ancestor of the Palluite clan within the tribe of Reuben.
- A man from the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9;
- referred to as Pallu פַּלּוּא, or Palluite פַּלֻּאִי;
- son of Reuben רְאוּבֵן;
- a brother of Hanoch חֲנוֹךְ, Hezron חֶצְרוֹן and Carmi כַּרְמִי;
- father of Eliab אֱלִיאָב.
Pallu was one of the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; 1 Chronicles 5:3). He is mentioned in the genealogies of Reuben, which list the descendants of Reuben and their clans. Pallu's descendants formed the Palluite clan within the tribe of Reuben (Numbers 26:5, 8). The Palluites were one of the clans that made up the tribe of Reuben during the wilderness wanderings and the settlement of the Promised Land. The mention of Pallu and his descendants in these genealogies highlights the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in the organization and history of the Israelite community.
All entries for Pallu: פַּלּוּא ☩ פַּלֻּאִי