Lexical Definition

‎פֶּלֶת‎ Peleth (peh'-leth) Peleth ^N:N-M-P
from an unused root meaning to flee; swiftness

Peleth.

• § Peleth = "swiftness"
• Peleth, the name of two Israelites

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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.16.1
• father of: On (אוֹן)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎פֶּ֫לֶת‎

proper name, masculine 1. Reubenite Num 16:1, Φαλεθ[κ]; read probably ‎פַּלּוּא‎ (q. v.) so Gf Dr and others

2. Judahite 1Chr 2:33: Θαλεθ, Φαλεθ[ατ].

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Father of On • Reubenite, father of On who rebelled against Moses

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Peleth, a Reubenite; father of On who joined Korah's rebellion against Moses.

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.16.1;
• only referred to as Peleth פֶּלֶת;
• father of On אוֹן.

Peleth was a Reubenite, the father of On, who was involved in Korah's rebellion against Moses, according to Numbers 16:1. Korah, a Levite, led a group of 250 leaders in challenging the authority of Moses and Aaron. On son of Peleth was one of the rebels, along with Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab. However, On is not mentioned again in the story, and some scholars suggest he may have withdrawn from the rebellion. The rebellion was a serious challenge to Moses' leadership and resulted in God's judgment on the rebels. Peleth's mention as On's father highlights the involvement of Reubenites in this significant event.

All entries for Peleth: פֶּלֶת

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