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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פֶּ֣לֶת | Peleth | 1Chr.2.33 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.33
- son of: Jonathan (יוֹנָתָן)
- brother of: Zaza (זָזָא)
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
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 16:1 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:33 |
Profile
Male • Son of Jonathan • Son of Jonathan, descendant of Jerahmeel
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Peleth, a son of Jonathan and descendant of Jerahmeel, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
- 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 פֶּלֶת;
- son of Jonathan יוֹנָתָן;
- a brother of Zaza זָזָא.
Peleth was a son of Jonathan and a descendant of Jerahmeel, according to the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles 2:33. Jerahmeel was the firstborn son of Hezron, who was a grandson of Judah. Peleth is listed along with his brother Zaza as sons of Jonathan. No further details are provided about Peleth's life or role. His inclusion in the genealogy indicates he was part of the tribe of Judah and lived during the period of Israel's settlement in Canaan or the early monarchy.
All entries for Peleth: פֶּלֶת