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Pallu — the meaning of the Hebrew name פַּלּוּא

פַּלּוּא

Pallûwʼ · pronounced pal-loo' · Strong's H6396 · a man · also spelled Phallu

Pallu means distinguished.

Built from

פָּלָה pâlâh (from, H6395) — to distinguish (literally or figuratively) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H6395; distinguished; Pallu, an Israelite.

First appearance

Gen 46:9 And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. (KJV)

Every verse that names Pallu

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, 1 Chronicles

Gen 46:9Exod 6:14Num 26:5Num 26:81Chr 5:3

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