פְּלֵיטָה
Deliverance ; concretely, an escaped portion
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What does פְּלֵיטָה (pĕlēyṭāh) mean in the Bible?
פְּלֵיטָה (pĕlēyṭāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "deliverance ; concretely, an escaped portion". deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion BDB: escape Usage: deliverance, (that is) escape(-d), remnant.
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Meaning
Deliverance realized concretely as a surviving remnant; escape made tangible in those who remain alive.
deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion BDB: escape Usage: deliverance, (that is) escape(-d), remnant.
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