The meaning of “פֶּלֶת”

Understanding Peleth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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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:”
1 Chronicles 2:33	“And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.”

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1 Chronicles1

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How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'פֶּלֶת' deepen your understanding of Numbers 16:1?

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