Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Pallu was a son of Reuben and the ancestor of the Palluite clan within the tribe of Reuben.
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Pallu was one of the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.46.9; Exo.6.14; 1Ch.5.3). He is mentioned in the genealogies of Reuben, which list the descendants of Reuben and their clans. Pallu's descendants formed the Palluite clan within the tribe of Reuben (Num.26.5, 8). The Palluites were one of the clans that made up the tribe of Reuben during the wilderness wanderings and the settlement of the Promised Land. The mention of Pallu and his descendants in these genealogies highlights the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in the organization and history of the Israelite community.
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Separated, the second son of Reuben (1 Chr. 5:3); called Phallu, Gen. 46:9. He was the father of the Phalluites (Ex. 6:14; Num. 26:5, 8).
(distinguished), the second son of Reuben, father of Eliab, (Isaiah 6:14; Numbers 26:5,8; 1 Chronicles 5:3) and founder of the family of Palluites.
PAL'LU (distinguished), the second son of Reuben, and founder of the family of the Palluites, Ex 6:14; Num 26:5, 1 Kgs 15:8; 1 Chr 5:3; called Phallu in Gen 46:9.
PAL'LU (distinguished), the second son of Reuben, and founder of the family of the Palluites, Ex 6:14; Num 26:5, 1 Kgs 15:8; 1 Chr 5:3; called Phallu in Gen 46:9.
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5 verses in 4 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6396
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
These were the heads of their fathersʼ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.
Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu,
Now the son of Pallu was Eliab,
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
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