Who was Pallu in the Bible?
Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Pallu was one of the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.46.9; Exo.6.14; 1Ch.5.3). Pallu appears in 5 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Pallu?
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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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Pallu appear in the Bible?
Pallu is referenced in 5 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 5:3
- Exodus 6:14
- Genesis 46:9
- Numbers 26:5
- Numbers 26:8
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Pallu.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Pallu?
Pallu appears in 5 verses across 4 books, most often in Numbers, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Pallu?
Numbers, 1 Chronicles, Exodus, Genesis.
Where can I read every verse about Pallu?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
