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Strong's H6396 פַּלּוּא (pallu)

Palluw' - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H6396
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's H6396 Quick Answer

Strong's H6396 פַּלּוּא (Palluw') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Palluw' (pal-loo') n/p. 1. distinguished 2. Pallu, an Israelite It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include pallu. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Palluw' (pal-loo') n/p. 1. distinguished 2. Pallu, an Israelite
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
pallu

Meaning and Definition

Palluw' (pal-loo') n/p. 1. distinguished 2. Pallu, an Israelite [from H6395] KJV: Pallu, Phallu. Root(s): H6395

Original Word
פַּלּוּא
Transliteration
Palluw'
Derivation
Root: פלה First root strongs: 6395
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6396. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Pallu

Usage: A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9; son of: Reuben (H7205); brother of: Hanoch (H2585J), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756); father of: Eliab (H0446H) Also named: pal.lu.i (פַּלֻּאִי "Palluite" H6384) § Pallu or Phallu = "distinguished" the 2nd son of Reuben, father of Eliab, and progenitor of a family of Israel

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How Strong's H6396 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Palluw', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Pallu Exodus 6:14

How Strong's H6396 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6396 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6396 in the Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 46:9 KJV

And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.

Exodus 6:14 KJV

These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.

Numbers 26:5 KJV

Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6396.

Genesis 46:9 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
Exodus 6:14 Old Testament, KJV
These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.
Numbers 26:5 Old Testament, KJV
Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:
Numbers 26:8 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
1 Chronicles 5:3 Old Testament, KJV
The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6396, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6396 FAQ

What does pallu (פַּלּוּא) mean?

Pallu (Strong's H6396) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Pallu". Palluw' (pal-loo') n/p. 1. distinguished 2. Pallu, an Israelite

How many times is pallu (פַּלּוּא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H6396 across 4 books.

Where can I study pallu (פַּלּוּא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6396 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate pallu (פַּלּוּא)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pallu. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.