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Pelet (warrior)
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
An ambidextrous Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr 12:2–3).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Pelet, Son of Azmaveth
Pelet, Son of Azmaveth (פֶּלֶט‎, pelet). An ambidextrous Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr 12:2–3).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Pelet (Person)
PELET (PERSON) [Heb peleṭ (פֶּלֶט‎)]. 1. A Calebite, one of the sons of Jahdai (1 Chr 2:47). The genealogy of the descendants of Caleb in 2:42–55 balances the earlier list in 2:18–24. 1 Chr 2:46–47 report Caleb’s descendants through his concubine Ephah.2. One of the ambidextrous warriors from the tribe
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Pelet
Pelet. 1. Jahdai’s son from Judah’s tribe (1 Chr 2:47).2. Warrior from Benjamin’s tribe who joined David at Ziklag in his struggle against King Saul. Pelet was one of David’s ambidextrous archers and slingers (1 Chr 12:2, 3).
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Pelet
2. Son of Azmaveth (cf. NEB “men of Beth-azmoth”); one of the warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was in hiding from King Saul (1 Ch. 12:3).
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Pelet
PELET1. Jahdai’s son from Judah’s tribe (1 Chr 2:47).2. Warrior from Benjamin’s tribe who joined David at Ziklag in his struggle against King Saul. Pelet was one of David’s ambidextrous archers and slingers (1 Chr 12:2–3).
The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia
Pelet
PELET1. A son of Jahdai of the family of Caleb the son of Hezron (1 Chr 2:47; cf. 1 Chr 2:18).2. A son of Azmaveth and one of David’s men who could hurl stones or shoot arrows with either hand (1 Chr 12:2–3).
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Pelet
Pelet (Heb. peleṭ)1. A Calebite, son of Jahdai (1 Chr. 2:47).2. A Benjaminite warrior, one of the two sons of Azmaveth who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Pelet
Pe´let (liberation).1. A son of Jahdai in an obscure genealogy. 1 Chron. 2:47.2. The son of Azmaveth, that is, either a native of the place of that name or the son of one of David’s heroes. 1 Chron. 12:3. (b.c. about 1015.)
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Pelet
PEL´ET.1. A descendant of Caleb son of Hezron (1 Chron. 2:47). See Caleb, no. 2.2. A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chron. 12:3).
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Pelet
Pelet—deliverance. (1.) A descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 2:47).(2.) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).
Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Pelet
PELET [PEE let] (liberation) — the name of two men in the Old Testament:1. A son of Jahdai (1 Chr. 2:47).2. A son of Azmaveth (1 Chr. 12:3).
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Relatives
Azmaveth Father
Jeziel Brother
Adiel Grandfather