International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Pelatiah

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Pelatiah


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pel-a-tı̄´a (פּלטיה, pelaṭyāh, “Yahweh delivers”):

(1) One who “sealed” the covenant ().

(2) A descendant of Solomon, grandson of Zerubbabel ().

(3) A Simeonite, one of the captains who cleared out the Amalekites and dwelt on the captured land (, ).

(4) A prince of the people whom Ezekiel (in Babylon) pictures as 'devising mischief' and giving 'wicked counsel' in Jerusalem. He is represented as falling dead while Ezekiel prophesies (, ). His name has the “-u,” ending.