H6389: פֶּלֶג
Peleg · pronounced peh'-leg · “Peleg”
Definition
Peleg, a son of Shem
KJV translates it as: Peleg.
Word origin: the same as H6388 (פֶּלֶג); earthquake;
Extended definition
son of: Eber (H5677);
brother of: Joktan (H3355);
father of: Reu (H7466)
Also named: Phalek (Φάλεκ "Peleg" G5317)
§ Peleg = "division"
son of Eber and brother of Joktan
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H6389 is translated
- peleg ×5
- was peleg ×2
Bible verses with H6389 (Peleg)
Peleg appears in 7 verses.
- Genesis 10:25
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
- Genesis 11:16
And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
- Genesis 11:17
And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
- Genesis 11:18
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
- Genesis 11:19
And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
- 1 Chronicles 1:19
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:25
Eber, Peleg, Reu,