The meaning of “פְּלֵתִי”
Understanding Pᵉlêthîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Pelethites. - § Pelethites = "couriers" - a courier (collectively) or official messenger 1) a collective name for the gu...
פְּלֵתִי
Pelethites. - § Pelethites = "couriers" - a courier (collectively) or official messenger 1) a collective name for the guardsmen of David 1a) probably descendants of an unknown person, perhaps Philistine mercenaries
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 20:7 | “And there went out after him Joab’s men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.” Word: פְּלֵתִי (Pᵉlêthîy) | |
| 1 Kings 1:44 | “And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king’s mule:” Word: פְּלֵתִי (Pᵉlêthîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 18:17 | “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. ” Word: פְּלֵתִי (Pᵉlêthîy) |