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Palti
deliverance; flight
פַּלְטִי pal.ti
Palti (Hebrew: פַּלְטִי, pal.ti) means “deliverance; flight”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the United Monarchy period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abital.
Which Palti?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Palti
son of Laish
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Palti
son of Raphu
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 13:9 |
| Last appears | 2 Samuel 3:15 |
| Cross-references | 9 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Laish co-occurrence Appears with Laish in 2 Samuel 3.
- Raphu co-occurrence Appears with Raphu in Numbers 13.
- Michal co-occurrence Appears with Michal in 1 Samuel 25.
- Ish-bosheth co-occurrence Appears with Ish-bosheth in 2 Samuel 3.
- Gaddi co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gaddi.
- Gaddiel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gaddiel.
- Gemalli co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gemalli.
- Hori co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hori.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.44;
son of: Laish (H3889); married to Michal (H4324); also called Paltiel at 2Sa.3.15;
Also named: pal.ti.el (פַּלְטִיאֵל "Paltiel" H6409H)
§ Palti or Phalti = "my deliverance"
1) son of Raphu, the spy chosen from the tribe of Benjamin
2) son of Laish, the man to whom king Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage even though she was already married to David
Palti (Paltiel), son of Laish, was Michal's husband from Gallim before she was taken back by David.
The biblical story
Palti, also known as Paltiel, was the son of Laish from Gallim (1Sa.25.44; 2Sa.3.15). He was married to Michal, the daughter of King Saul and the first wife of David. After David fled from Saul, Saul gave Michal to Palti in marriage (1Sa.25.44). However, when David became king over all Israel, he demanded that Michal be returned to him as part of a political agreement with Abner, the commander of Saul's army (2Sa.3.12-16). Palti was forced to relinquish his wife, and he followed her weeping as far as Bahurim before being sent back by Abner (2Sa.3.16). The story of Palti and Michal highlights the complex political and personal relationships during the transition of power from Saul to David and the challenges faced by individuals caught in the midst of these events.
Key verses
Palti appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.
1 Samuel 25:44 -
And Ish–bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
2 Samuel 3:15
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1 Samuel (1)
- 1 Samuel 25:44
2 Samuel (1)
- 2 Samuel 3:15