Strong's Lexicon peloni: So-and-so, a certain one, someone Original Word: פְלֹנִי Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to distinguish or specify. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of anonymity or unspecified identity is expressed differently in Greek texts. However, the idea can be loosely related to Greek terms that imply anonymity or generality, such as τις (tis), meaning "someone" or "anyone." Usage: The term "peloni" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an unspecified or unnamed person. It functions similarly to the English "so-and-so" or "a certain person," often used when the identity of the person is either unknown or deliberately left anonymous. This term is typically employed in narrative contexts where the specific identity of the individual is not crucial to the story. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names held significant meaning and were often used to convey identity, lineage, and character. The use of "peloni" reflects a cultural practice of maintaining anonymity in certain contexts, either to protect the identity of the person or because the individual's specific identity was not essential to the narrative. This practice is seen in various ancient Near Eastern texts, where anonymity serves literary or social purposes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom palah Definition a certain one NASB Translation certain* (1), friend* (1), particular one (1), such (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. מְּלֹנִי pronoun a certain one; Greek ὁ, ἡ δεῖνα (according to Thes from above √, through an unused noun מָּלֹן, properly one defined, a particular one: Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic  , feminine  ; Arabic  WAG i.§ 353 R.c, voc.  SiegfZW Th xxvii. 355; As pulpul HptBAS i. 114), always joined with צַלְמֹנִי (properly one not mentioned) in the sense of 'ein gewisser verschwiegener' (Ew§ 106 c, 2 Sta§ 150 b), 'a certain unnamed one', i.e. such a one; Ruth 4:1 שְׁבָהמֹּֿה מְּלֹנִי אַלְמֹנִי sit down here, such a one (Greek ὦ οὖτος; Arabic  ); in the phrase ׳א ׳מְקוֺם פ the place of such a one = such and such a place, 1 Samuel 21:3; 2 Kings 6:8. From ׳א ׳פ arose by contraction (or conflation, PerlesAnal.82) מַּלְמֹנִי Daniel 8:13 ויאמר ֗֗֗ הַמְדַבֵּר ׳לַמּ to that certain onewho spake. — II. מְּלֹנִי see below. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance such From palah; such a one, i.e. A specified peccrson -- such. see HEBREW palah Forms and Transliterations פְּלֹנִ֖י פְּלֹנִ֣י פְּלֹנִ֥י פלני pə·lō·nî peloNi pəlōnîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ruth 4:1 HEB: שְׁבָה־ פֹּ֖ה פְּלֹנִ֣י אַלְמֹנִ֑י וַיָּ֖סַר NAS: Turn aside, friend, sit down here. KJV: Ho, such a one! INT: down here such A one aside 1 Samuel 21:3 2 Kings 6:8 3 Occurrences |
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