Strong’s H6432

פְלֵתִי

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

Plethiy

Pronunciation

peh-LAY-thee

Definition

Pelethites

Meaning

a courier, official messenger

Usage

The term "Pelethi" refers to a group of people who were part of King David's personal guard. They are often mentioned alongside the Cherethites, another group of elite soldiers. The Pelethites were likely mercenaries or foreign troops who served David loyally and played a significant role in his military campaigns.

Bible references

2 Samuel 8:18;2 Samuel 15:18;2 Samuel 20:7;2 Samuel 20:23;1 Kings 1:38;1 Kings 1:44;1 Chronicles 18:17