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Paltiel
deliverance; or banishment, of God
פַּלְטִיאֵל pal.ti.el
Paltiel (Hebrew: פַּלְטִיאֵל, pal.ti.el) means “deliverance; or banishment, of God”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Numbers 34:26. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Ahihud.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Paltiel
son of Azzan
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
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 34:26 |
Names connected to this one
- Azzan co-occurrence Appears with Azzan in Numbers 34.
- Bukki co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Bukki.
- Ephod co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ephod.
- Chislon co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Chislon.
- Ahihud co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ahihud.
- Ammihud co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ammihud.
- Elidad co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Elidad.
- Ishmael root Shares the element -el, “God”.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.26;
son of: Azzan (H5821)
§ Paltiel or Phaltiel = "God delivers"
1) son of Azzan and prince of the tribe of Issachar appointed as one of the 12 to apportion the land of Canaan
2) son of Laish of Gallim to whom Saul gave Michal in marriage after his mad jealousy had driven David forth as an outlaw
Paltiel, son of Azzan, was the leader from the tribe of Issachar who helped divide the land of Canaan.
The biblical story
Paltiel, son of Azzan, was the leader from the tribe of Issachar appointed by Moses to help divide the land of Canaan among the Israelite tribes (Num.34.26). After the conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership, the land was to be allocated to the tribes according to their size and needs. Moses, before his death, selected a leader from each tribe to assist Eleazar the priest and Joshua in this task. Paltiel was chosen to represent the tribe of Issachar in this process. His appointment demonstrates the importance of tribal representation and the involvement of leaders from each tribe in the decision-making process. The division of the land was a significant event in the history of Israel, as it marked the fulfillment of God's promise to give the land to His people and the establishment of the tribal territories.
Key verses
Paltiel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.
Numbers 34:26
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Numbers (1)
- Numbers 34:26