Peleth (Hastings' Dictionary)
1, A Reubenite, the father of On, Nu 181, JE (a0). The MT is certainly corrupt; we should eens read Pallu instead of Peleth. See art. KORAH, p. 12% 2 A Jerah- meelite, 1 Ch 2% (B Θάλεθ, A Φάλεθ).
This topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Peleth
Peleth pe'-leth (peleth, "swiftness"): ⇒See a list of verses on PELETH in the Bible. (1) Father of On, one of the rebels against Moses and Aaron (Nu 16:1); probably same as PALLU (which see). (2) A descendant of Jerahmeel (1Ch 2:33). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.
Smith's Bible Dictionary on Peleth
(swiftness). The father of On the Reubenite who joined Dathan and Abiram in their rebellion. (Numbers 16:1) (B.C. 1490.) Son of Jonathan and a descendant of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:33)
References
- Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
- Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
- Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
- Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
- 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