Reference: Pelonite

1Ch 11:27; 27:10. (See PALTITE; HELEZ .) A designation from the place of birth or residence. For "Ahijah the Pelonite" (1Ch 11:36) 2Sa 23:34 has "Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Shilohite," the Chronicles reading is probably a corruption of text.

A designation applied to two of David's heroes (1Ch 11:27,35). For the former see Paltite. In the second case 'Pelonite' is prob. a scribal error for 'Gilonite.'

Pelo'nite

Designation of Helez and Ahijah, two of David's mighty men. Why they are so called is not known. 1Ch 11:27,36; 27:10. In 2Sa 23:26 Helez is called 'the Paltite.'