Pelatiah (Hastings' Dictionary)
- (SaArlas) one of the princes of the people, mentioned by Ezekiel as seen by him in vision onpeegs oe the east gate of the Lorp’s house, Ezk 114. He died, as the pro- het delivered his message, v.4. It is difficult to nace whether Pelatiah’s death is to be understood as actual or merely symbolical, and what relation, if actual, it bears to the form in which Ezekiel’s vision is narrated (see Davidson or Bertholet, ad foc.). 2. (B Φαλεττί, A Φαλλετιά) ἃ grandson of Zerubbabel, 1 Ch 37, 8, (B Φαλαεττιά, A Φαλεττιά) one of the 500 Simeonites who smote the Amalekites of Mt. Seir, 1 Ch 43, 4, (Φαλτιά) one of those who sealed the covenant, Neh 10”.
This topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Pelatiah
Pelatiah pel-a-ti'-a (pelatyah, "Yahweh delivers"): ⇒See a list of verses on PELATIAH in the Bible. (1) One who "sealed" the covenant (Ne 10:22). (2) A descendant of Solomon, grandson of Zerubbabel (1Ch 3:21). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia. (3) A Simeonite, one of the captains who cleared out the Amalekites and dwelt on the captured land (1Ch 4:42-43). (4) A prince of the people whom Ezekiel (in Babylon) pictures as `devising mischief' and giving `wicked counsel' in Jerusalem. He is represented as falling dead while Ezekiel prophesies (Eze 11:1,13). His name has the "-u," ending.
Smith's Bible Dictionary on Pelatiah
(delivered by Jehovah). Son of Hananiah the son of Zerubbabel. (1 Chronicles 3:21) (B.C. after 536.) One of the captains of the marauding band of Simeonites who in the reign of Hezekiah made an expedition to Mount Seir and smote the Amalekites. (1 Chronicles 4:42) (B.C. about 700.) One of the heads of the people, and probably the name of a family who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:22) (B.C. about 440.) The son of Benaiah. and one of the princes of the people against whom Ezekiel was directed to utter the words of doom recorded in (Ezekiel 11:5-12) (B.C. about 592.)
Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Pelatiah
1. 1Ch 3:21. 2. 1Ch 4:42. 3. Neh 10:22. 4. One of the 25 princes; ringleader of the scorners "devising mischief." Like Ananias (Act 5:5) stricken dead; an earnest of the destruction of the rest, as Ezekiel foretold (Eze 11:1-13). The prophet fell on his face thereupon saying, "Ah! Lord God! wilt Thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel?" The people regarded Pelatiah as a mainstay of the city. His name suggested hope, from paalat "to escape," or Yah pileet, "God delivers." Is that hope to be disappointed? asks Ezekiel; is his death a token that all, even the remnant, shall be destroyed?
References
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- Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
- Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia