The meaning of Palti in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

pal'-ti (palTi, "Yah delivers"):

(1) One of the "searchers" of Canaan sent by Moses (Numbers 13:9), representing Benjamin in the expedition (Numbers 13:9).

(2) The man to whom Saul gave Michal, David's wife, after the estrangement (I Samuel 25:44). He is "the captain of the people" of 2 Esdras 5:16 ("Phaltiel," margin "Psaltiel"). In II Samuel 3:15, he is named "Phaltiel" (the King James Version), "Paltiel" (the Revised Version), and is there mentioned in connection with David's recovery of Michal.


See more on the meaning of Palti in the Bible:
Palti {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Palti {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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