Palti Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Palti, son of Raphu, was the spy from the tribe of Benjamin sent to explore Canaan.
1 of the 12 spies- from Benjamin (NUM 13:9)
Lineage: Raphu › Palti
Names
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Palti
deliverance; flight
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Palti
· Also called · H6406 none · NUM 13:9 G-d [El] is [my] deliverance
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פַּלְטִ֖י
palətiy · H6406 · NUM 13:9 G-d [El] is [my] deliverance
- he פַּלְטִי · H6406G
- el Φαλτι PHalti · none · NUM 13:9
- bg Фалтий
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Family of origin
- Father: Raphu
- Mother: Unknown
Palti Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Palti, son of Raphu, was the representative of the tribe of Benjamin among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan (Num 13:9). The spies were chosen from each of the twelve tribes of Israel to assess the land, its inhabitants, and its resources. After forty days of exploration, the spies returned with their report. While Caleb and Joshua encouraged the people to trust in God and take possession of the land, the other ten spies, including Palti, brought back a discouraging report, emphasizing the strength of the inhabitants and the challenges they faced (Num 13:31-33). As a result, the people rebelled against Moses and refused to enter the land, leading to a forty-year period of wandering in the wilderness. Palti's role as one of the spies highlights the importance of faith and obedience in the face of challenges and the consequences of unbelief and disobedience.
Palti Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Deliverance from the Lord, one of the spies representing the tribe of Benjamin (Num. 13:9).
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