Bible Figure

Palti

Male
biblical character
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Palti son of Raphu represented the tribe of Benjamin among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan.
Palti

Biography

Numbers 13 names Palti son of Raphu as Benjamin's representative. After forty days the spies returned, and the majority discouraged Israel from entering the land while Joshua and Caleb urged trust in God. Scripture gives no separate speech or action for Palti.

Biblical Significance

Palti belongs to the wilderness spy narrative whose fearful majority report contributed to Israel's refusal to enter Canaan and the resulting judgment.