פֶּלֶט
𐤐𐤋𐤈
Pelet
H6404 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'deliverance' or 'refuge,' based on the act of escape or being saved. In biblical usage, Pelet refers to two distinct Israelite individuals: a descendant of Judah listed in genealogies (1 Chr 2:47), and a son of Azmaveth among David's mighty men (1 Chr 12:3). The lexical meaning of the name relates to the noun concept of deliverance or one who escapes, and may serve as either a theophoric or descriptive name, expressing hope for protection or commemorating an ancestor's deliverance.
Semantic Range
personal name (Pelet), concept of escape or deliverance, name of at least two Israelites; (by extension from root) one who escapes or is delivered; (as related noun) deliverance, rescue
Root / Etymology
פֶּלֶט is derived from the root פלט (p-l-ṭ), which means 'to escape, deliver, rescue.' The form פֶּלֶט is a nominal form, possibly functioning as either an active participle or an abstract noun used as a personal name. The choice of this name likely signals an association with deliverance or protection, but the precise origin as a personal name is as a nominal derivative from the root. See also the related place name בֵּית פֶּלֶט ('House of Escape/Deliverance').
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name פֶּלֶט appears in early monarchic sources for tribal genealogies, primarily in connection with Judah and David's supporters. There is no textual or archaeological evidence to suggest use of this term outside of nomenclature in the Hebrew Bible. English translations typically transfer the name directly as 'Pelet' and do not attempt to capture the semantic nuance of deliverance/escape. In genealogical lists, it is used without further narrative detail, making functional distinctions between the two bearers of the name difficult. The root meaning still evokes themes central to Israelite experience but is not explicitly expanded upon in biblical texts. The use of this name might reflect the common Israelite practice of commemorating divine rescue or significant historical deliverance through personal names. The term is related but not identical in usage to other roots/names involving rescue (e.g., יָשַׁע yasha‘), and should not be confused with terms denoting military deliverance or victory.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from פָּלַט; escape; Pelet, the name of two Israelites; Pelet. See also בֵּית פֶּלֶט.
Bantu Hebrew
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פלט (p-l-ṭ) — to escape, to deliver, to rescue
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3310 | יַפְלֵט | He-delivers |
| H3311 | יַפְלֵטִי | the Yaphleti clansman |
| H4655 | מִפְלָט | place of escape |
| H6403 | פָּלַט | Cause me to escape |
| H6405 | פַּלֵּט | to cause escape |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6404-01 |
וָ/פֶ֖לֶט | vafelet | HC/Np |
and Pelet | and Deliverance | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6404-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:47 | וָ/פֶ֖לֶט | vafelet | HC/Np |
and Pelet | and Deliverance |
H6404-01 |
1 Chronicles 12:3 | וָ/פֶ֖לֶט | vafelet | HC/Np |
and Pelet | and Deliverance |