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Peleth
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Peleth: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
father of On, a Reubenite who joined a rebellion against Moses
son of Jonathan of Judah
son of Jonathan of Judah
Hebrew
Strongs #06431: tlp Peleth
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
6431 Peleth peh'-leth
from an unused root meaning to flee; swiftness; Peleth, thename of two Israelites:-Peleth.
Peleth [EBD]
swiftness. (1.) A Reubenite whose son was one of the conspirators against Moses and Aaron (Num. 16:1).
(2.) One of the sons of Jonathan (1 Chr. 2:33).
PELETH [SMITH]
(swiftness).- The father of On the Reubenite who joined Dathan and Abiram in their rebellion. (Numbers 16:1) (B.C. 1490.)
- Son of Jonathan and a descendant of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:33)
PELETH [ISBE]
PELETH - pe'-leth (peleth, "swiftness"):(1) Father of On, one of the rebels against Moses and Aaron (Nu 16:1); probably same as PALLU (which see).
(2) A descendant of Jerahmeel (1 Ch 2:33).