Bible Dictionary

Peleth

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Swiftness. (1.) A Reubenite whose son was one of the conspirators against Moses and Aaron (Num. 16:1).

(2.) One of the sons of Jonathan (1 Chr. 2:33).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(swiftness).
  1. The father of On the Reubenite who joined Dathan and Abiram in their rebellion. (Numbers 16:1) (B.C. 1490.)
  2. Son of Jonathan and a descendant of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:33)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

pe'-leth (peleth, "swiftness"):

(1) Father of On, one of the rebels against Moses and Aaron (Nu 16:1); probably same as PALLU (which see).

(2) A descendant of Jerahmeel (1Ch 2:33).