פֶּ֖לֶת
𐤐𐤋𐤕
Pelet
Peleth
A personal name (Peleth), borne by two Israelite individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The formation of the name suggests an association with swiftness or escape, though the precise meaning is unclear due to the absence of surviving usage of its root. In its attestations, פֶּלֶת functions exclusively as a proper name, without attested use as a common noun or adjective in the biblical text.
Numbers 16:1 · Word #15
Lexicon H6431
| Lemma | פֶּלֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤋𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Pelet |
| Strong's | H6431 |
| Definition | A personal name (Peleth), borne by two Israelite individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The formation of the name suggests an association with swiftness or escape, though the precise meaning is unclear due to the absence of surviving usage of its root. In its attestations, פֶּלֶת functions exclusively as a proper name, without attested use as a common noun or adjective in the biblical text. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Peleth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6431-01
Escape
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (personal name); no pronominal suffix or verbal stem. |
| Rendering Rationale | Though attested only as a masculine personal name, the form derives from the root פלט meaning "to escape, deliver." Rendering it as "Escape" preserves the root sense while reflecting its use as a singular male proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Pelet
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Escape |