Lexical Summary Pallu: Pallu Original Word: פַלּוּא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pallu, Phallu From palah; distinguished; Pallu, an Israelite -- Pallu, Phallu. see HEBREW palah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as pele Definition a son of Reuben NASB Translation Pallu (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַּלּוּא proper name, masculine (DHM Epigr. Denkm. 9, 1 compare Lihyanian proper name פלה); — son of Reuben Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; Numbers 26:5,8; 1 Chronicles 5:3, Φαλλου(ς), etc.; see also מֶּלֶת. Topical Lexicon Identity and Family Connections Pallu is the second-listed son of Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn by Leah. His brothers are Hanoch, Hezron, and Carmi (Genesis 46:9; 1 Chronicles 5:3). As a direct descendant of Jacob, Pallu stands within the foundational generations of Israel, linking the patriarchal narratives of Genesis to the national history that unfolds in Exodus and Numbers. Canonical Appearances 1. Genesis 46:9 introduces Pallu as Jacob’s household descends into Egypt. Tribal Legacy in the Wilderness Census “The descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu” (Numbers 26:5). Even after the earlier generation’s failures, the Paluites remain a distinct sub-tribe. The second census counted 43,730 fighting men for Reuben, establishing allotment rights east of the Jordan (Numbers 26:7). Pallu’s name, therefore, is permanently tied to a recognized inheritance in the land. Links to the Rebellion of Korah Numbers 26:8 stresses that “the sons of Pallu were Eliab, and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram”. Dathan and Abiram became infamous when they “rose up before Moses” (Numbers 16:2). While their judgment does not eclipse the entire clan, it reinforces the biblical theme that covenant privilege carries covenant accountability; belonging to a godly lineage never excuses personal unbelief. Theological and Ministry Reflections 1. Continuity of Covenant: Pallu’s inclusion in every major genealogy shows God’s unwavering commitment to His promises, even to tribes that later faltered. Key References Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; Numbers 26:5, 8; 1 Chronicles 5:3 Forms and Transliterations וּפַלּ֖וּא וּפַלּוּא֙ ופלוא לְפַלּ֕וּא לפלוא פַלּ֖וּא פלוא falLu lə·p̄al·lū lefalLu ləp̄allū p̄al·lū p̄allū ū·p̄al·lū ufalLu ūp̄allūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 46:9 HEB: רְאוּבֵ֑ן חֲנ֥וֹךְ וּפַלּ֖וּא וְחֶצְר֥וֹן וְכַרְמִֽי׃ NAS: Hanoch and Pallu and Hezron KJV: Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, INT: of Reuben Hanoch and Pallu and Hezron and Carmi Exodus 6:14 Numbers 26:5 Numbers 26:8 1 Chronicles 5:3 5 Occurrences |
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