1 Chronicles 11:27; 1 Chronicles 27:10. (See PALTITE; HELEZ.) A designation from the place of birth or residence. For "Ahijah the Pelonite" (1 Chronicles 11:36) 2 Samuel 23:34 has "Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Shilohite," the Chronicles reading is probably a corruption of text.
From the co-author of the classic Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary, Fausset's Bible Dictionary stands as one of the best single-volume Bible encyclopedias ever written for general use. The author's writing style is always clear and concise, and he tackles issues important to the average student of the Bible, not just the Biblical scholars. This makes Fausset an excellent tool for both everyday Bible study and in-depth lesson or sermon preparation.Wikipedia
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