6431. Peleth

Lexicon

Peleth: Peleth

Original Word: פֶלֶת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Peleth
Pronunciation: PEH-leth
Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-leth)
Definition: Peleth
Meaning: Peleth

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Peleth

From an unused root meaning to flee; swiftness; Peleth, the name of two Israelites -- Peleth.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Peleth (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

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

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

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to flee or escape.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Peleth in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of rebellion and genealogical records can be explored through various Greek terms related to those themes in the Septuagint and New Testament contexts.

Usage: The name Peleth appears in the context of genealogical records and narratives within the Old Testament.

Context: • Peleth is mentioned in the Old Testament as a member of the tribe of Reuben. He is noted as the father of On, one of the men who joined Korah in his rebellion against Moses and Aaron. This account is found in the Book of Numbers, specifically in Numbers 16:1, which states: "Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly, men of renown."
• The narrative of Korah's rebellion highlights the challenges to Moses' leadership and the consequences of such insurrection. Peleth's mention is brief, and his role is primarily as a genealogical reference, indicating his son's involvement in the rebellion.
• The name Peleth itself does not appear frequently in the biblical text, and there is limited information about his life or actions beyond his association with On.

Forms and Transliterations

פֶּ֖לֶת פֶּ֣לֶת פלת pe·leṯ Pelet peleṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 16:1
HEB: וְא֥וֹן בֶּן־ פֶּ֖לֶת בְּנֵ֥י רְאוּבֵֽן׃
NAS: the son of Peleth, sons
KJV: the son of Peleth, sons
INT: and On the son of Peleth sons of Reuben

1 Chronicles 2:33
HEB: וּבְנֵ֥י יוֹנָתָ֖ן פֶּ֣לֶת וְזָזָ֑א אֵ֥לֶּה
NAS: of Jonathan [were] Peleth and Zaza.
KJV: of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza.
INT: the sons of Jonathan Peleth and Zaza These

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6431
2 Occurrences

pe·leṯ — 2 Occ.