Pelatiah
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
deliverance of the Lord. (1.) A son of Hananiah and grandson of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:21). (2.) A captain of “the sons of Simeon” (4:42). (3.) Nehemiah 10:22. (4.) One of the twenty-five princes of the people against whom Ezekiel prophesied on account of their wicked counsel (Ezekiel 11:1-13).
THE FULL ARTICLE — from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
pel-a-ti'-a (pelatyah, "Yahweh delivers"):
(1) One who "sealed" the covenant (Ne 10:22).
(2) A descendant of Solomon, grandson of Zerubbabel (1Ch 3:21).
(3) A Simeonite, one of the captains who cleared out the Amalekites and dwelt on the captured land (1Ch 4:42,43).
(4) A prince of the people whom Ezekiel (in Babylon) pictures as `devising mischief' and giving `wicked counsel' in Jerusalem. He is represented as falling dead while Ezekiel prophesies (Eze 11:1,13). His name has the "-u," ending.