◄ 6432. Pelethi ►
Strong's Lexicon Pelethi: Pelethites Original Word: פְלֵתִי Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: Plethiy Pronunciation: peh-LAY-thee Phonetic Spelling: (pel-ay-thee') Definition: Pelethites Meaning: a courier, official messenger Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּלַט (palat), meaning "to escape" or "to deliver." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Pelethi" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific term related to a group within the context of the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The term "Pelethi" refers to a group of people who were part of King David's personal guard. They are often mentioned alongside the Cherethites, another group of elite soldiers. The Pelethites were likely mercenaries or foreign troops who served David loyally and played a significant role in his military campaigns. Cultural and Historical Background: The Pelethites, along with the Cherethites, were part of the elite forces that served under King David. These groups were likely composed of non-Israelite mercenaries, possibly of Philistine origin, who were integrated into David's army. Their presence highlights the diverse and multicultural nature of David's reign, as he united various groups under his leadership. The use of foreign troops was not uncommon in ancient Near Eastern monarchies, as they provided a reliable and professional military force. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as Peleth Definition some of David's soldiers NASB Translation Pelethites (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּלֵתִי adjective, of a people from unknown proper name; only with article as collective noun with הַכְּרֵתִי (q. v.) of David's guard 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 15:18; 2 Samuel 20:7,23; 1 Kings 1:38,44; 1 Chronicles 18:17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pelethites From the same form as Peleth; a courier (collectively) or official messenger -- Pelethites. see HEBREW Peleth Forms and Transliterations הַפְּלֵתִ֑י הַפְּלֵתִֽי׃ הפלתי הפלתי׃ וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֔י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֖י והפלתי hap·pə·lê·ṯî happeleTi happəlêṯî vehappeleTi wə·hap·pə·lê·ṯî wəhappəlêṯî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 8:18 HEB: יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י וּבְנֵ֥י דָוִ֖ד NAS: was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's KJV: [was over] both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's INT: of Jehoiada the Cherethites and the Pelethites sons and David's 2 Samuel 15:18 HEB: הַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְכָל־ הַפְּלֵתִ֑י וְכָֽל־ הַגִּתִּ֞ים NAS: all the Pelethites and all KJV: him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, INT: the Cherethites all the Pelethites and all the Gittites 2 Samuel 20:7 HEB: יוֹאָ֔ב וְהַכְּרֵתִ֥י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֖י וְכָל־ הַגִּבֹּרִ֑ים NAS: him, along with the Cherethites and the Pelethites and all KJV: and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: INT: Joab's the Cherethites and the Pelethites and all the mighty 2 Samuel 20:23 HEB: ק) וְעַל־ הַפְּלֵתִֽי׃ NAS: the Cherethites and the Pelethites; KJV: [was] over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: INT: captains was over and the Pelethites 1 Kings 1:38 HEB: יְהוֹיָדָ֗ע וְהַכְּרֵתִי֙ וְהַפְּלֵתִ֔י וַיַּרְכִּ֙בוּ֙ אֶת־ NAS: the Cherethites, and the Pelethites went down KJV: and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, INT: of Jehoiada captains and the Pelethites ride Solomon 1 Kings 1:44 HEB: יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י וַיַּרְכִּ֣בוּ אֹת֔וֹ NAS: the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have made him ride KJV: and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride INT: of Jehoiada the Cherethites and the Pelethites ride and 1 Chronicles 18:17 HEB: עַל־ הַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י וּבְנֵי־ דָוִ֥יד NAS: the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons KJV: [was] over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons INT: over the Cherethites and the Pelethites and the sons of David 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6432 7 Occurrences hap·pə·lê·ṯî — 2 Occ. wə·hap·pə·lê·ṯî — 5 Occ.