Bible Dictionaries
Peleth
Holman Bible Dictionary
(pee' lehth) Personal name meaning, “swift.” 1. Father of On (Numbers 16:1 ). The name is possibly a textual corruption of Pallu (Genesis 46:9; Numbers 26:5 ,Numbers 26:5,26:8 ), whose descendants are also associated with the Korah rebellion (Numbers 26:9-10 ). 2 . A Jerahmeelite (1 Chronicles 2:33 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Peleth'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/p/peleth.html. 1991.