Strong’s H6423

פְלֹנִי

Part of speech

pronoun

Transliteration

ploniy

Pronunciation

peh-lo-nee

Definition

So-and-so, a certain one, someone

Meaning

such a, one, a specified peccrson

Usage

The term "peloni" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an unspecified or unnamed person. It functions similarly to the English "so-and-so" or "a certain person," often used when the identity of the person is either unknown or deliberately left anonymous. This term is typically employed in narrative contexts where the specific identity of the individual is not crucial to the story.

Bible references

Ruth 4:1;1 Samuel 21:3;2 Kings 6:8