Strong’s H6412

פָלִיט

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

paliyt

Pronunciation

pah-LEET

Definition

Refugee, fugitive, escapee

Meaning

a refugee

Usage

The Hebrew word "paliyt" refers to someone who has escaped or fled from danger, often used in the context of war or disaster. It denotes a person who has survived a calamity and is seeking refuge or safety. In the biblical narrative, it often describes those who have escaped from battle or judgment.

Bible references

Genesis 14:13;Numbers 21:29;Joshua 8:22;Judges 12:4;Judges 12:5;2 Kings 9:15;Isaiah 45:20;Isaiah 66:19;Jeremiah 42:17;Jeremiah 44:14;Jeremiah 44:14;Jeremiah 44:28;Jeremiah 50:28;Jeremiah 51:50;Lamentations 2:22;Ezekiel 6:8;Ezekiel 6:9;Ezekiel 7:16;Ezekiel 24:26;Ezekiel 24:27;Ezekiel 33:21;Ezekiel 33:22;Amos 9:1;Obadiah 1:14