6384. Pallu'iy

Lexicon

Pallu'iy: Palluite

Original Word: פַלֻּאִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Pallu'iy
Pronunciation: pal-loo-EE
Phonetic Spelling: (pal-loo-ee')
Definition: Palluite
Meaning: a Palluite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Palluites

Patronymically from Palluw'; a Palluite (collectively) or descendants of Pallu -- Palluites.

see HEBREW Palluw'

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַּלֻּאִי adjective, of a people of foregoing, with article as collective noun, Numbers 26:5.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the proper noun פַלּוּא (Pallu), who was a son of Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew term פַלֻּאִי (Palluite), as it is a specific proper noun related to Hebrew genealogical records. Greek translations of the Old Testament, such as the Septuagint, may use transliterations or equivalent terms to convey the same genealogical information, but these are not directly indexed in Strong's Greek concordance.

Usage: The term "Palluite" is used to denote a member of the family or descendants of Pallu, specifically in the context of genealogical records within the tribe of Reuben.

Context: • The term פַלֻּאִי (Palluite) appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Reuben, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Pallu was one of the sons of Reuben, and his descendants are referred to as Palluites. This designation is used to identify the lineage and familial connections within the tribe, emphasizing the importance of ancestry and heritage in the Israelite community.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is found in the context of the census and genealogical listings, which were crucial for maintaining tribal identities and inheritance rights. The Palluites, as descendants of Pallu, would have been part of the larger tribal structure of Reuben, contributing to the tribe's population and military capabilities.
• The mention of the Palluites highlights the continuity of the Reubenite lineage and their role within the broader narrative of the Israelite tribes. It underscores the significance of family lines in the biblical text, reflecting the cultural and religious emphasis on genealogy.

Forms and Transliterations

הַפַּלֻּאִֽי׃ הפלאי׃ hap·pal·lu·’î happallu’î happalluI

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 26:5
HEB: לְפַלּ֕וּא מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַפַּלֻּאִֽי׃
NAS: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;
KJV: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:
INT: of Pallu the family of the Palluites

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6384
1 Occurrence

hap·pal·lu·’î — 1 Occ.