Son of Reuben, ancestor of the Palluites
Pallu
Named in 5 verses across 4 books, first in Genesis 46:9.
פַּלּוּאPallu
פַּלֻּאִיPalluite
Also called Palluite.
The name means “marvelous; hidden.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Pallu Written by AI
Pallu was one of the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; 1 Chronicles 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 (Numbers 26:5). 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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
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).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 46:9
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
- Exodus 6:14
These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.
- Numbers 26:5
Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu,
- Numbers 26:8
Now the son of Pallu was Eliab,
- 1 Chronicles 5:3
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.