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Pelatiah

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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pel - a - tı̄´a ( פּלטיה , pelaṭyāh , "Yahweh delivers"):

(1) One who "sealed" the covenant (Nehemiah 10:22 ).

(2) A descendant of Solomon, grandson of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:21 ).

(3) A S imeonite, one of the captains who cleared out the Amalekites and dwelt on the captured land (1 Chronicles 4:42 , 1 Chronicles 4:43 ).

(4) A prince of the people whom Ezekiel (in Babylon) pictures as 'devising mischief' and giving 'wicked counsel' in Jerusalem. He is represented as falling dead while Ezekiel prophesies (Ezekiel 11:1 , Ezekiel 11:13 ). His name has the "-u," ending.

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Pelatiah'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​p/pelatiah.html. 1915.
 
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