The meaning of “פַּלּוּא”
Understanding Pallûwʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Pallu, Phallu. - § Pallu or Phallu = "distinguished" - Pallu, an Israelite 1) the 2nd son of Reuben, father of Eliab, an...
פַּלּוּא
Pallu, Phallu. - § Pallu or Phallu = "distinguished" - Pallu, an Israelite 1) the 2nd son of Reuben, father of Eliab, and progenitor of a family of Israel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:9 | “And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.” Word: פַּלּוּא (Pallûwʼ) | |
| Exodus 6:14 | “These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.” Word: פַּלּוּא (Pallûwʼ) | |
| Numbers 26:5 | “Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:” Word: פַּלּוּא (Pallûwʼ) | |
| Numbers 26:8 | “And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.” Word: פַּלּוּא (Pallûwʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 5:3 | “The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.” Word: פַּלּוּא (Pallûwʼ) |