Peleth Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Peleth, a Reubenite; father of On who joined Korah's rebellion against Moses.
father of On (NUM 16:1)
Names
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Peleth
· Also called · H6431 none · NUM 16:1 [perhaps] swift or swiftness
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פֶּ֖לֶת
pelet · H6431 · NUM 16:1 [perhaps] swift or swiftness
- he פֶּ֫לֶת · H6431G
- el Φαλεθ PHaleth · none · NUM 16:1
- bg Фалет
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Peleth Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Peleth was a Reubenite, the father of On, who was involved in Korah's rebellion against Moses, according to Num 16:1. Korah, a Levite, led a group of 250 leaders in challenging the authority of Moses and Aaron. On son of Peleth was one of the rebels, along with Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab. However, On is not mentioned again in the story, and some scholars suggest he may have withdrawn from the rebellion. The rebellion was a serious challenge to Moses' leadership and resulted in God's judgment on the rebels. Peleth's mention as On's father highlights the involvement of Reubenites in this significant event.
Peleth 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A Reubenite whose son was one of the conspirators against Moses and Aaron (Num. 16:1).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Peleth_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Peleth@Num.16.1) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, peleth_2311)