Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “פֶּלֶת”
Understanding Peleth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Peleth. - § Peleth = "swiftness" - Peleth, the name of two Israelites 1) a Reubenite, father of On who rebelled with Dat...
H6431
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
פֶּלֶת
Phoneticpeh'-leth
TransliterationPeleth
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
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
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 16:1 | “Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:” Word: פֶּלֶת (Peleth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:33 | “And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.” Word: פֶּלֶת (Peleth) |