Bible Person

Pallu

Meaning: marvelous; hidden · Male · 5 cross references

Pallu, also written Phallu, is the second son of Reuben and the father of the Palluite line. Through Eliab and his descendants, his branch becomes significant in the rebellion traditions of the wilderness generation. First appears in Gen 46:9.1

AI summary: Pallu matters because the cross references present him as one of the foundational branches of Reuben's tribe and as the father of the line from which Eliab, Dathan, and Abiram emerge. His name therefore stands near the root of both tribal identity and one of the most serious rebellions against Moses. Though he is not a speaker in the story, his line carries weight. Taken together, the material presents Pallu as a Reubenite forefather whose descendants shape both tribal continuity and wilderness conflict.1