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Peleth

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(freedom). (1) Father of the rebellious On (Num. 16:1¹Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: (Numbers 16:1)). (2) Son of Jonathan (1 Chron. 2:33³³And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:33)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Reubenite, father of On (Num. 16:1¹Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: (Numbers 16:1)).

2. Son of Jonathan, a descendant of Jerahmeel (1 Chron. 2:33³³And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:33)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6431 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Peleth

Phonic:

peh’-leth

Meaning:

from an unused root meaning to flee; swiftness; Peleth, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Peleth

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

separation

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Separation; banishment; swiftness:―name of two Israelites, Num. 16:1. {Separatio}