Personal name meaning, my deliverance. Second husband of Michal, King Saul’s daughter who had previously been given in marriage to David (1 Sam 25:44; KJV, Phalti). Michal was later returned to David in consequence of Abner’s defection from Ishbosheth (2 Sam 3:15-16). The fuller form Paltiel, meaning, God delivers, is used in 2 Sam (KJV, Phaltiel).