Old Testament
Peleth
A Reubenite listed as the father of On, who joined the rebellion of Korah against Moses.
Peleth is identified in Numbers 16:1 as a descendant of Reuben and the father of On. While his son On is mentioned as a participant in the rebellion against Moses and Aaron, the text provides no further details regarding Peleth's personal involvement or actions. His name also appears in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 2:33, which lists the descendants of Jerahmeel.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Numbers 16:1
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 2:33
Where Peleth appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Bela12 versesBela is a name shared by an Edomite king and two distinct figures within the genealogies of Benjamin.
- Ammihud10 versesA name shared by several Israelite leaders, including a tribal head during the wilderness census.
- Beriah10 versesA son of Asher and patriarch of the Beriite clan, listed among the descendants who entered Egypt with Jacob.
- Shelah16 versesShelah was the son of Arpakhshad and an ancestor of Abraham in the genealogy of the post-flood patriarchs.
- Jephunneh15 versesA Kenizzite and the father of Caleb, the faithful spy who trusted God to give Israel the land of Canaan.
- Abihu11 versesThe second son of Aaron who served as a priest but died for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord.
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