פֶּ֫לֶת

pe.letProper Noun (Masculine)H6431

Peleth

From: from an unused root meaning to flee; swiftness;

Short Definition

Peleth, the name of two Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at ; father of: On (H0203) § Peleth = "swiftness" 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
1
Numbers
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 2:33
  • Numbers 16:1

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