Bible Names N-Z

Peleth in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

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)....

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Perez in Easton's Bible Dictionary

=Pharez, (q.v.), breach, the son of Judah (Neh. 11:4). "The chief of all the captains of the host for the first month" in the reign of David was taken from his family (1 Chr. 27:3). Four hundred and sixty-eight of his "sons" came back from captivity with Zerubbabel, who himself was one of them (1 Chr. 9:4; Neh. 11:6)....

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Peleg in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("division".) Eber's son, Joktan's brother (Genesis 10:25; Genesis 11:16). "In his days the earth was divided." His name marks an epoch in the world's history: (1) God's intimation of His will that the earth was to be divided in an orderly distribution of the various families of mankind, which order the Hamitic Babel builders tried to contra...

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Peleth in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A Reubenite Nu 16:1 -2. Son of Jonathan 1Ch 2:33...

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Perez in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(See PHAREZ.) An important family of Judah, of whom one was "chief of all the captains of the host for the first month" (1 Chronicles 27:3); 468 returned from Babylon; some settled in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:4-6)....

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Peleth in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(swiftness). 1. The father of On the Reubenite who joined Dathan and Abiram in their rebellion. Nu 16:1 (B.C. 1490.) 2. Son of Jonathan and a descendant of Jerahmeel. 1Ch 2:33...

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Pelet in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

pe'-let (peleT, "deliverance"): (1) Son of Iahdai (1 Ch 2:47). (2) Son of Azmaveth, one of those who resorted to David at Ziklag while he was hiding from Saul (1 Ch 12:3)....

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Peleth in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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)....

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