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H6389 פֶּלֶג (Peleg) peh'-leg
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Quick Definition

Peleg

Biblical Persons & Places

Peleg Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.25; referred to as Peleg (פֶּ֫לֶג), or Peleg (KJV= Phalec) (Φάλεκ); son of Eber; a brother of Joktan; father of Reu.

Strong's Definition

Peleg, a son of Shem

Derivation: the same as H6388 (פֶּלֶג); earthquake;

KJV Usage: Peleg.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Peleg = "division"
1) son of Eber and brother of Joktan

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.25; 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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

פֶּלֶג peleg BDB Definition: Peleg = division 1) son of Eber and brother of Joktan Part of Speech: noun proper masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: the same as H6388 Total KJV Occurrences: 7

Bible Occurrences (7)

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