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Pelet
Pelet
פֶּ֫לֶט pe.let
Pelet (Hebrew: פֶּ֫לֶט, pe.let) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a warrior. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahiezer in 1 Chronicles 12.
Which Pelet?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Pelet
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Pelet
son of Jahdai
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
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 | 1 Chronicles 2:47 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 12:3 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Regem attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
- Jotham attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
- Geshan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
- Shaaph attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
- Beracah co-occurrence Appears with Beracah in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Jeziel co-occurrence Appears with Jeziel in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Shemaah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaah in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Joash co-occurrence Appears with Joash in 1 Chronicles 12.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3;
son of: Azmaveth (H5820I);
brother of: Jeziel (H3149)
§ Pelet = "deliverance"
1) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb
2) son of Azmaveth and one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag
Pelet, a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag, along with his brother Berachah.
The biblical story
Pelet was a Benjamite warrior who, along with his brother Berachah, joined David at Ziklag, according to 1Ch.12.3. They were among the mighty warriors who helped David in battle and were known for their skill with the bow. The brothers were sons of Azmaveth, suggesting they came from a family of warriors. Their support of David likely came during the time when he was fleeing from King Saul and gathering a loyal following. The mention of Pelet and his brother highlights the diverse group of warriors who supported David and helped him establish his kingdom.
Key verses
Pelet appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
1 Chronicles 12:3
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 12:3