1. One of the 12 spies Moses sent to explore the land of Canaan before the Israelite conquest. Palti represented the tribe of Benjamin (Numbers 13:9).

  2. A son of Laish, to whom King Saul gave Michal, his daughter and wife of David. This was after the break between Saul and David (1 Samuel 25:44). Ish-bosheth recovered Michal from Palti and returned her to David (2 Samuel 3:15; here called “Paltiel”).

People and places

Palti: Michal's husband from Gallim Palti: Son of Raphu, spy from Benjamin