Lexical Summary Peloni: So-and-so, a certain one, someone Original Word: פְלוֹנִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pelonite Patronymically from an unused name (from palah) meaning separate; a Pelonite or inhabitant of an unknown Palon -- Pelonite. see HEBREW palah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition descriptive title of two of David's men NASB Translation Pelonite (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מְּלֹנִי, מְּלוֺנִי adjective, of a people erroneous: with article הַמְּלוֺנִי 1 Chronicles 11:27; 1 Chronicles 27:10 read הַמַּלְטִי as 2 Samuel 23:26 (see בֵּית מָּ֑לֶט); הַמְּלֹנִי 1 Chronicles 11:36 read הַנִּלֹנִי as 2 Samuel 23:34. — I.מְּלֹנִי see פלה. פלס, פלשׂ (√ of following;? be even, balance). Topical Lexicon Scriptural Occurrences The designation appears three times, all in the Chronicler’s record of David’s reign (1 Chronicles 11:27; 11:36; 27:10). In each case it functions as a gentilic—“the Pelonite”—attached to individual warriors within David’s elite corps. Identity of the Pelonites • Helez the Pelonite—first listed among the mighty men (1 Chronicles 11:27) and later appointed commander of the seventh monthly division of the standing army (1 Chronicles 27:10). The Chronicler assigns no tribal lineage to Ahijah, but notes that Helez came “from the Ephraimites” (1 Chronicles 27:10). Both appear to have shared a common place of origin or clan identity preserved by the gentilic. Historical and Geographic Considerations No town named Pelon is attested elsewhere in Scripture or extant extrabiblical sources. The appellation could preserve a now-lost locality in Ephraim’s hill country, or it may reflect a scribal adaptation of an older form (“Paltite” in 2 Samuel 23:26). Either way, the Chronicler’s inclusion serves his purpose of documenting the breadth of support David received from every corner of Israel. Role in David’s Administration The military register in 1 Chronicles 27 divides Israel’s regular army into twelve courses of twenty-four thousand men each, rotated monthly. Helez’s command of the seventh course underscores the trust David placed in him and, by extension, in the Pelonite clan. Their service exemplifies the highly organized structure that characterized the united monarchy at its zenith. Textual and Translational Notes The parallel list in Samuel reads “Helez the Paltite.” The consonantal similarity suggests either an orthographic shift or a later editorial decision to correct (or preserve) local memory. The Chronicler’s spelling may reflect the pronunciation current in his own period (post-exilic) while still referring to the same family group. Ministry and Theological Significance 1. Faithful anonymity—The Pelonites receive scant narrative but are eternally recorded in God’s Word. Their example reminds believers that quiet, steadfast service is known to the Lord even when the world overlooks it (cf. Hebrews 6:10). Applications for Contemporary Faith • Honor the unsung servants whose faithfulness sustains the work of the church. Key References 1 Chronicles 11:27; 11:36; 27:10 Forms and Transliterations הַפְּלֹנִֽי׃ הַפְּלוֹנִ֖י הַפְּלוֹנִֽי׃ הפלוני הפלוני׃ הפלני׃ hap·pə·lō·nî hap·pə·lō·w·nî happeloNi happəlōnî happəlōwnîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 11:27 HEB: הַהֲרוֹרִ֔י חֶ֖לֶץ הַפְּלוֹנִֽי׃ ס NAS: the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, KJV: the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, INT: the Harorite Helez the Pelonite 1 Chronicles 11:36 1 Chronicles 27:10 3 Occurrences |
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