Name Old Testament Rare
Pelonites
Pelonite
פְּלוֹנִי pe.lo.ni
Pelonites (Hebrew: פְּלוֹנִי, pe.lo.ni) means “Pelonite”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 4 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahijah in 1 Chronicles 11.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Pelonites
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- 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 | 2 Samuel 23:26 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 27:10 |
| Cross-references | 14 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Helez co-occurrence Appears with Helez in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Hepher co-occurrence Appears with Hepher in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Ahijah co-occurrence Appears with Ahijah in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Shammah co-occurrence Appears with Shammah in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Eliam co-occurrence Appears with Eliam in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Ira co-occurrence Appears with Ira in 2 Samuel 23.
- Ikkesh co-occurrence Appears with Ikkesh in 2 Samuel 23.
- Tekoa co-occurrence Appears with Tekoa in 2 Samuel 23.
Origin & meaning
Someone descended from Pelon or Palet(?), first mentioned at 2Sa.23.26; also called Paltite at 2Sa.23.26;
Also named: pal.ti (פַּלְטִי "Paltite" H6407)
§ Pelonite = "a certain one"
the inhabitants of a presently unknown place
Pelonite or Paltite, a designation for two of David's mighty warriors, Helez and Ahijah.
The biblical story
Pelonite or Paltite is a designation used for two of David's mighty warriors. Helez the Pelonite (also called the Paltite) is mentioned in 1Ch.11.27 and 1Ch.27.10 as one of David's thirty mighty warriors and the leader of the seventh division of David's army, which served in the seventh month. Ahijah the Pelonite is mentioned in 1Ch.11.36 as another of David's mighty warriors. The term Pelonite or Paltite likely refers to their place of origin or clan affiliation, though the exact location is uncertain. The inclusion of these warriors in the lists of David's mighty men highlights their exceptional military skills and their loyalty to the king.
Key verses
Pelonites appears in 4 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
2 Samuel 23:26 -
Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
1 Chronicles 11:27 -
Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
1 Chronicles 11:36 -
The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles 27:10
Show all 4 references
2 Samuel (1)
- 2 Samuel 23:26
1 Chronicles (3)
- 1 Chronicles 11:27
- 1 Chronicles 11:36
- 1 Chronicles 27:10