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pel´ḗ - thı̄ts , pē´leth - ı̄ts ( פּלתי , pelēthı̄ ): A company of David's bodyguard, like the CHERETHITES (which see) (2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 15:18 ); probably a corrupt form of "Philistines."

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Pelethites'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​p/pelethites.html. 1915.
 
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